My Department's travel policy states clearly that "public transport should, where available and feasible, be used in preference to other more expensive modes of transport." This travel policy is currently under review.
The table below sets out the costs of public transport used by officials of this Department in 2007 and, to date, in 2008. The table includes the total costs incurred in respect of rail and bus travel by the officers of the Department based at headquarters (Dublin and Limerick) and at our missions abroad. The table does not include air-fares but I am also happy to provide those details to the Deputy, if desired.
Year
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Cost incurred
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€
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2007
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157,430
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2008 (to date)
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152,108
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