asked the Minister for Justice if he will state (1) (a) the total quantity of petrol consumed, and (b) the average consumption per mile, of the State cars used by each Minister and Parlimentary Secretary from the date of his appointment to the 31st May, 1957, (2) the total estimated annual expenditure on petrol and oil for such vehicles, and (3) the anticipated increase in such expenditure as a result of the Budget.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Petrol and Oil for State Cars.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated in the Official Report.
The following is the statement:—
CONSUMPTION and Cost of Petrol and Oil used by Minister' and Parliamentary Secretaries' cars.
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(1) (a) Total quantity of petrol consumed |
8,335 gallons |
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(b) Average Miles per gallon of cars used by Minister and Parliamentary Secretaries from date of their appointment to 31/5/57:— |
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Name of Minister, etc. |
Average miles per gallon |
|
|
An Taoiseach |
13.9 |
|
|
An Tánaiste |
14.9 |
|
|
Minister for |
Health |
14.3 |
|
do. |
Finance |
15.3 |
|
do. |
External Affairs |
15.3 |
|
do. |
Justice |
14.7 |
|
do. |
Agricultural |
15.3 |
|
do. |
Local Government and Social Welfare |
15.0 |
|
do. |
Lands |
14.8 |
|
do. |
Education and Gealtacht |
13.7 |
|
do. |
Posts and Telegraphs |
14.5 |
|
do. |
Defence |
13.6 |
|
Palimentary Secretary to the Taioseach and to the Minister for Defence |
13.8 |
|
|
Parliamentary Secreatary to the Minister for Finance |
14.5 |
|
|
Parliamentary Secreatary to the Minister for Social Welfare |
14.9 |
|
|
Parliamentary Secreatary to the Minister for Industry and commerce |
14.2 |
|
|
Attorney-General |
14.0 |
|
|
Ceann Comhairle |
16.8 |
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(2) Total estimated annual expenditure on petrol and oil for such vehicles |
£9,844 |
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(3) Anticipated increased such expenditure as result of Budget |
£1,108 |