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25 internal flights by gov. since oct

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  • 15-04-2009 3:50pm
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    ednwireland
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    ffs mary harney used the learjet twice for internal flights nice to see the costs savings starting at the top
    .http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0415/politics.html

    Government ministers have spent more than €1.6m using Air Corps helicopters and aircraft since last October's Budget.

    "Figures released to RTÉ under the Freedom of Information Act show that of the 83 journeys undertaken, 25 were to and from destinations on the island of Ireland. 13 of those were by helicopter.

    70 of the trips were taken using the Government jet and three other fixed-wing aircraft, the other 13 were in Air Corps helicopters.

    The cost of each journey ranges from €7,890 an hour for the Government jet to €1,590 for the smaller of the two helicopters."

    something rotten in the state of denmark ireland

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



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    GhostInTheRuins
    Registered Users Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭GhostInTheRuins


    The title is misleading, it was actually 83 flights that cost €1.6m.

    An absolutley ridiculous sum either way.


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    turgon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭turgon


    ednwireland wrote: »
    The cost of each journey ranges from €7,890 an hour for the Government jet to €1,590 for the smaller of the two helicopters."

    I wonder when it comes to fuel calculation does mary harney count as 2 people...


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    oscarBravo
    Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 28,804 Mod ✭✭✭✭oscarBravo


    Ye gods - only three posts in, and the fat jokes have started.


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