Pádraic McCormack
Question:81 Mr. McCormack asked the Taoiseach the expenses each Minister of State has received between 1 January 2003 and 31 December 2003. [13373/04]
View answerTuesday, 11 May 2004
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The total amount of expenses paid in 2003 to the Ministers of State at my Department, Deputies Mary Hanafin and Dick Roche, amounted to €29,490.35 in total. The following table outlines the expenses received by each Minister of State:
|
Year |
Description |
Amount |
|
€ |
||
|
01-Jan-03 to 31-Dec-03 |
Travel & Subsistence Expenses |
8,888.81 |
|
Total expenses received in 2003 |
8,888.81 |
|
Year |
Description |
Amount |
|
€ |
||
|
01-Jan-03 to 31-Dec-03 |
Mileage Expenses |
17,195.83 |
|
01-Jan-03 to 31-Dec-03 |
Travel & Subsistence Expenses |
3,405.71 |
|
Total expenses received in 2003 |
20,601.54 |
The Minister of State, Deputy Roche, provides his own car for his official duties and is therefore entitled to motor mileage expenses in respect of official travel undertaken in regard to his work in this Department. This mileage allowance covers the costs of depreciation, insurance, maintenance and petrol.
In accordance with established practice, the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach and Government Chief Whip, Deputy Mary Hanafin, is provided with official transport.
All expenses paid are calculated in accordance with guidelines set down by the Department of Finance for Ministers of State.