Emma Little-Pengelly defends taxpayer-funded trip to attend Wimbledon royal box
The deputy First Minister has said she was representing Northern Ireland when she attended Wimbledon last month.
It was reported that almost £1,000 (€1,150) in public funds was spent on flights and accommodation for Emma Little-Pengelly and her husband, Education Authority chief executive Richard Pengelly, to attend the шампионат.
Заместник -първият министър сподели пред репортерите във вторник, че тя участва на доста значителност през цялата година.
Попитан за въпроса след среща с английския министър на финансите Рейчъл Рийвс, тя сподели: „ Ще видите, че през цялата седмица, през целия месец, ние имаме доста разнообразни функции. Chancellor the needs of the people of Northern Ireland and to ask for that support for that economic growth.
“But there’s also a representative role. I count it as a huge privilege to be in this role.
“And of course, if anybody follows my social media, you will see that I am out and about on a weekly basis, representing and attending hund...
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