Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 November 2008
376 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the public transport services used by him since he came into office or since 2007 on official business; the destinations travelled to; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39798/08]
View answer378 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the public transport services used by his officials since 2007 on official business; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39826/08]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 376 and 378 together.
I wish to inform the Deputy that my Department incurs transport related costs under a wide range of headings, including by means of travel claims submitted in the normal fashion. It is not feasible to extract this data in the time available. I can, however, inform the Deputy that total expenditure by my Department under the subhead items for taxi and public transport services in 2007 and for 2008 to date amounted to €128,875 and €104,207 respectively
My Department has incurred no costs for public transport for myself since my appointment as Minister in May of this year.
377 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of kilometres travelled by all Ministers since they came into office or since 2007 on official business in their official car; the cost of same per kilometre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39812/08]
View answerI have requested this information from the Garda authorities and I will contact the Deputy when it is to hand.
