asked the Taoiseach if he will give the following information in respect of flights by helicopter other than Air Corps helicopter: (a) the number of flights undertaken by him and his Minister of State; (b) the destinations and where the flights took place from; (c) the reason for the flights in each case; (d) the cost in each case; (e) the total costs; and (f) from whom the helicopters were hired.

No flights have been undertaken by me or my Minister of State in helicopters other than Air Corps helicopters, on matters relating to public affairs connected with my Department or to matters of administration for which I am officially responsible, since the formation of the Government.