Aidan Farrelly (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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406. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide a schedule of all foreign travel undertaken by him and accompanying officials in 2023 and 2024, including flight, hotel, transfers and other miscellaneous costs. [1866/25]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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In 2023 and 2024 I travelled on four occasions on behalf of the State. I represented the State abroad twice in 2023 and twice in 2024.

On the first occasion in 2023 I travelled to Germany from March 14 to 18 as part of the Government’s St. Patrick’s Day Programme for a total of five days and four nights. On the second occasion in 2023, I travelled to the United States from November 28 to December 1 for a total of four days and three nights.

On the first occasion in 2024, I travelled to Paris and Sofia between March 12 and 16 as part of the Government's St. Patrick's programme. On the second occasion in 2024, I travelled to London for an Ireland Funds event on May 16 and 17.

With the exception of the May 2024 visit to London, all visits included engagements in my capacity as President of the Eurogroup so my Department was able to recoup the costs for my visits from the European Council.

A full breakdown of the travel costs for myself and Department officials for the London trip, which was not recoupable, is below.