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FOI Request 14/009

 

Category

Journalist

Name

Sandra Mallon

Address

3rd Floor,
Embassy House,
Ballsbridge,
Dublin 4. 

Company

The Irish Daily Mail 

Reference

FOI Request 14/009

Requirements

1. The itinerary of a trip taken by Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore and President Michael D Higgins to South Africa in December. (Official business, meetings with dignitaries, visits to locations of interest, leisure time and entertainment etc.)

2. The names of any officials, staff or family members that accompanied the Tánaiste and President on the trip.

3. The total cost of the trip.

4. A breakdown of the costs (flights – including which airline and seat type, accommodation, restaurant bills, gifts, taxis, and other transport, gratuities offered etc.

5. Itemised copies of receipts in possession of the Oireachtas Commission relating to expenses claimed by the Tánaiste and every other member of the delegation, including President Higgins.

6. Itemised copies of receipts from use of any official credit cards on the trip. 

Date

23rd January 2014

Replied

14th February 2014

 

Request 14/009

Reply 14/009