asked the Minister for Justice the number of State cars assigned to Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries, which were involved in traffic accidents within the past twelve months; the persons to whom the cars were assigned; and the dates and locations of the accidents.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - State Cars.
44.
Mr. Ryan
The answer to the first part of the question is eleven; the answer to the second part is set out in the form of a tabular statement, which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I will have circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
|
Persons to whom cars were assigned |
Dates of accidents |
Locations of accidents |
|
Minister for External Affairs |
14/7/63 |
Garda Terrace, Phoenix Park. |
|
Minister for External Affairs |
29/7/63 |
Parkgate Street, Dublin. |
|
Minister for Education |
29/7/63 |
Kinvara Road, Galway. |
|
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Lands and Minister for Gaeltacht. |
19/8/63 |
Cabra Road, Dublin. |
|
Minister for Local Government |
14/8/63 |
Ramelton, County Donegal. |
|
Parliamentary Secretary to the Taoiseach and the Minister for Defence. |
30/8/63 |
Albert Road, Glenageary. |
|
Minister for Agriculture |
4/12/63 |
Garda Depot, Phoenix Park. |
|
Minister for Justice |
20/12/63 |
Griffith Ave./Upper Drumcondra Road. |
|
Minister for Posts and Telegraphs |
2/2/64 |
Clonee, County Meath. |
|
Minister for Lands and Minister for the Gaeltacht. |
19/2/64 |
St. Stephen's Green/Harcourt Street. |
|
Minister for Transport and Power |
11/3/64 |
Phoenix Park. |
|
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Lands and Minister for the Gaeltacht. |
6/4/64 |
Castlerea. County Roscommon. |
|
Minister for Agriculture |
8/4/64 |
Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan. |
|
Parliamentary Secretary to the Taoiseach and the Minister for Defence. |
17/5/64 |
Darney, Bruckless, County Donegal. |
|
Minister for Agriculture |
23/5/64 |
Merrion Street, Dublin. |
|
Minister for Finance |
12/6/64 |
Aughrim Street, N.C.Rd., Dublin. |
|
Parliamentary Secretary to the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence. |
17/6/64 |
Rock Road, Blackrock, Dublin. |
45.
Mr. Ryan
asked the Minister for Justice the basis upon which State cars are assigned to Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries; the extent to which they may be used for private purposes; and whether there are any restrictions on their user.
There are no restrictions on the use of cars assigned to Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries.
46.
Mr. Ryan
asked the Minister for Justice the total personnel of the transport division of the Garda Síochána servicing and driving State cars for Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and the Attorney General.
There are 20 members of the Transport Section engaged in repairing and servicing the Garda fleet of 413 vehicles, including ministerial cars. No member is engaged exclusively in repairing and servicing these cars.
The number of members engaged as drivers of cars assigned to Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and the Attorney General is 36.
47.
Mr. Ryan
asked the Minister for Justice the average annual cost per car of providing a State car with two drivers for Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and the Attorney General, including the cost of replacement, running and repairs.
The estimated average annual cost is £3,300.