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01/03/2013
State Cuts Mobility Allowance Then Spends Almost €80,000 On Wine
The day after the government cut €200 a month disabled mobility allowance it has been revealed the State spent €77,000 on wine to replenish the cellars of the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Some of the wine included 24 bottles of Chateau Lynch Bages, priced at €79 a bottle.
The department said it needed to replenish stocks ahead of the EU Presidency after VIP visits by Queen Elizabeth and President Obama.
"The Government needs to be very sensitive about what we do and how we spend money". But he added: "At the same time, the European Presidency is a real opportunity for Ireland,” Transport Minister Leo Varadkar said.
Adding: "It is important we treat visiting delegates in a way we would expect to be treated, particularly if we want them to make concessions to Ireland that are worth billions of euros."
(H/GK)
Some of the wine included 24 bottles of Chateau Lynch Bages, priced at €79 a bottle.
The department said it needed to replenish stocks ahead of the EU Presidency after VIP visits by Queen Elizabeth and President Obama.
"The Government needs to be very sensitive about what we do and how we spend money". But he added: "At the same time, the European Presidency is a real opportunity for Ireland,” Transport Minister Leo Varadkar said.
Adding: "It is important we treat visiting delegates in a way we would expect to be treated, particularly if we want them to make concessions to Ireland that are worth billions of euros."
(H/GK)
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