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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 18 Apr 2002

Vol. 552 No. 2

Written Answers. - Ministerial Expenses.

Pádraic McCormack

Question:

40 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the total expenses he has received and that of the Minister(s) of State (details supplied) from 1 January 2001 to 31 October 2001. [12224/02]

The following table details the expenses received by the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, and me between 1 January and 31 October 2001:

Minister

Category

Amount (€)

Constituency Office Maintenance

3,174.35

Dáil Special Secretary Allowance

4,444.09

Home Travel

2,114.60

Subsistence

2,808.23

Constituency (Galway) Telephone Costs

12,596.59

Total

25,137.86

Minister of State

Category

Amount (€)

Constituency Office Maintenance

6,348.70

Dáil Special Secretary Allowance

4,444.09

Home Travel

40,160.51

Subsistence

3,601.74

Constituency (Wexford) Telephone Costs

8,930.54

Total

63,485.58

Pádraic McCormack

Question:

41 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the total expenses he has received and that of the Minister(s) of State (details supplied) from 1 January 2001 to 31 October 2001. [12225/02]

The total expenses received by the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, and me between 1 January and 31 October 2001 amounted to €19,541 and €24,721, respectively. The following is a breakdown of the expenses in question:

Expenses received by the Minister,Deputy Cowen, between1 January and 31 October 2001

Amount (€)

Constituency Office Maintenance

6,349

Dáil Secretarial Allowance

4,444

Foreign Travel

8,748

Total Expenses

19,541

Expenses received by the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, between 1 January and 31 October 2001

Amount €

Constituency Office Travelling expenses

14,690

Dáil Secretarial Allowance

4,444

Foreign Travel

5,587

Total Expenses

24,721

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