Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 May 2008
290 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he personally pays the toll charges incurred on his travels; if not, the cost to the taxpayer of such tolls for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20268/08]
View answerWhen travelling in a private capacity I would be liable to pay toll charges as appropriate. As the Deputy will be aware, Ministers do not personally pay toll charges incurred on official travels. Ministerial cars are driven by members of an Garda Síochána. Such vehicles are exempt from tolls under section 62 of the Roads Act 1993. Accordingly, no cost arises to the Exchequer.
