Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2007
944 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount his Department paid in 2006 for car mileage expenses; the amount paid to cover rail and bus ticket expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9774/07]
View answerMy Department paid €1,480,239 in mileage expenses in 2006. A further amount of €74,959 was expended on bus and rail expenses.
My Department also operates a Travel Pass Scheme for staff under which they purchase an annual bus or rail pass in a tax efficient manner approved by the Revenue Commissioners; some 250 staff are currently availing of this.
