Cullen says he paid for all partner’s costs on State trip to Singapore

TRANSPORT Minister Martin Cullen yesterday said he personally paid for all the costs incurred as his partner accompanied him on a State trip to Singapore.

Mr Cullen visited the far eastern country last week, to take part in aviation trade talks and also to attend functions and matches associated with the GAA All Stars trip to the country.

Mr Cullen strongly defended the fact he was accompanied by his long-term partner, Stephanie O'Hora a civil servant in the Office of Public Works during his visit to Singapore.