State spends 3,400 on Kenyan speaker's Shelbourne Hotel stay
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Leinster House spent €3,400 for a three-night stay in a suite at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin for the speaker of the Kenyan parliament. The booking rate was €850 per night, made in May 2024 during an African delegation's visit to Ireland. To ensure the visiting dignitary had a smooth experience, an extra night was arranged, as per documents released under the Freedom of Information Act.
Leinster House booked an €850-per-night suite at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin for the speaker of the Kenyan parliament, costing €3,400 for three nights.
Documents released under the Freedom of Information Act reveal that an extra night was booked to ensure that the visiting dignitary did not have to wait to check-in.
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