asked the Minister for Justice if he will state in respect of the latest twelve-month period the average cost per car of providing a State car and two drivers to Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries, including in the cost wear and tear, replacement, petrol and oil consumed and all other cost factors.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - State Cars and Drivers.
95.
Mr. Ryan
Particulars of the cost, relating to the twelve months ended 31st March, 1962, are estimated as follows:
|
average cost of pay, allowances and expenses of 2 drivers |
£1,830 |
|
average cost of petrol, oil, maintenance and repairs |
£740 |
|
average cost of other factors including replacement, overheads, licences, etc. |
£600 |
96.
Mr. Ryan
asked the Minister for Justice if he will state in respect of State cars assigned to Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries (a) the registered numbers, (b) manufacturers' names, and (c) which car is assigned to each Minister or Parliamentary Secretary.
I propose with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement of the particulars requested by the Deputy other than those at (a). It would be contrary to practice to give the registered numbers of cars assigned to particular individuals.
|
Manufacturer's Name (or make of car) |
To whom assigned |
|
Mercedes |
An Taoiseach |
|
do. |
An Tánaiste |
|
do. |
Minister for Finance |
|
Mercedes |
Minister for External Affairs |
|
do. |
Minister for Agriculture |
|
Rover |
Minister for Transport and Power |
|
Ford |
Minister for Industry and Commerce |
|
Mercedes |
Minister for Local Government |
|
do. |
Minister for Social Welfare |
|
do. |
Minister for Lands |
|
do. |
Minister for Posts and Telegraphs |
|
do. |
Minister for Education |
|
Humber |
Minister for Defence |
|
Mercedes |
Minister for Justice |
|
do. |
Parliamentary Secretary to Taoiseach and Defence |
|
do. |
Parliamentary Secretary to Minister for Finance. |
|
do. |
Parliamentary Secretary to Minister for Lands. |
97.
Mr. Ryan
asked the Minister for Justice whether it is permissible for Ministers or Parliamentary Secretaries to drive the State cars assigned to them; and, if not, what action is taken in respect of any person who drives such cars without permission.
Arrangements were made by the Government in 1953 that official cars placed at the disposal of Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries should not, save in cases of emergency, be driven by anyone other than the official drivers.
I have no reason to believe that these arrangements have not been observed.