Prince William and Kate Middleton of Great Britain welcome young people to the Salthill GAA Centre, which charges the Ministry of Foreign Affairs about 17,541 euros in “state entertainment” for the royal visit.
A sculpture of 17,650 euros, an invoice of 13,970 euros for ornamental harps in front of the Irish embassies and 17,541 euros for the recovery of Prince William and Kate Middleton were some of the prices incurred for the operation of the country’s Foreign Ministry last year.
The branch also paid EUR 13,274 for the recovery of a stopover in Ireland through the President of Greece and EUR 28,000 for a company specialised in the control of confidential considerations of workplace irregularities.
sculpture
Some 17,650 euros were donated to One Off Design for “the design, creation, transport and installation” of an Oak sculpture through the artist Fergus Martin.
The art paintings, consisting of two benches, one carved with salmon of wisdom, installed in the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands and officially presented this month.
‘Oak’, which was sculpted through Irish artist Fergus Martin and donated through the Irish government to the International Criminal Court ‘as a symbol of Ireland’s commitment and unwavering’. Ambassador Kevin Kelly presented the paintings with ICC President Piotr Hofmonski.
The branch said countries that are part of the ICC foundation have been invited to donate art paintings to their new facilities in The Hague.
One spokesman said: “This prominent and appropriate Irish art serves Ireland’s visibility into this prestigious position and specifically represents Ireland’s commitment to peace, justice and the rule of law abroad. “
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge meet President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina Coyne in Dublin, their three-day stopover in March last year. Photo: Phil Noble / PA Wire
The branch also donated €13,790 to Shane Holland Design for the so-called “blasons,” the harps built by Irish diplomats.
The budget for the acquisition of 17 new shields and the repair and renovation of another 3, he said.
Other ‘professional services’ for the General Services Division paid to Raise a Concern Ltd through the branch so it has been described as “professional services” for the General Service Division, according to documents published under FOI.
The company’s states: “We offer a secure, confidential and independent service to raise considerations about workplace irregularities. “
The branch said two bills totaling more than 30,000 euros had been made to Brambles for “state entertainment” to support the recovery of two officials last year, adding the President of Greece and the Duke of Ireland and the Duchess of Cambridge.
Last year, 291,106 euros were spent on acquiring new cars for ambassadors and embassies.
Rental invoices
Apartment rentals worldwide remained high in 2020, with an average of 49283 euros paid per month for a space in Tokyo and 241133 for the Consulate General in New York housing.
Another €427,332 was paid for an asset in New Delhi.
The rented apartments spent 3. 64 million euros on bulk maintenance, adding a transfer that charges more than 400,000 euros.
Another 6. 7 million euros were paid for “great maintenance” of the department’s properties, according to figures.
An analysis
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