Departmental Staff.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2007

Tuesday, 20 March 2007

Questions (106)

John Gormley

Question:

172 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of staff in his Department who receive expenses for use of private cars, use of public transport or use of bicycles. [10157/07]

Written answers

Minister for Finance (Mr. Cowen)

The percentage of staff in my Department, who claimed expenses for use of private cars in 2006, was 32% and the percentage of staff who claimed expenses in respect of public transport, including bus, rail, and taxis, was 35%. There were no instances of staff members claiming expenses for the use of bicycles.

Question No. 173 answered with QuestionNo. 163.