asked the Minister for Defence (a) the names of all persons who are provided with cars by the State, excluding members of the Government (b) the Departments of State, semi-State agencies and boards constituted by the Government where these persons are employed and the offices they hold (c) the number of drivers employed, the total cost in each case and the type of use for which these cars are permitted and (d) the total overall cost to the State.
Written Answers. - State Cars.
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Limerick West): Apart from the car provided for the individual use of the Chief of Staff, my Department do not provide cars for the specific use of any civil or military personnel attached to the Department. A pool of cars and Army drivers is maintained for the conveyance of personnel in the course of their duties. There are no State boards or agencies under the aegis of my Department.
The total cost of the transport pool is not readily available.