Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 November 2008
561 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [39789/08]
View answerSince coming into office I have used both the Luas and Iarnród Éireann on official departmental business. I travel within Dublin on the Luas occasionally and I have travelled to a number of destinations including Cork, Tralee and Thurles by train.
I also used the following public transport while I was abroad on official business:
Subway in New York;
Tube in London;
Metro and Vélib bicycle in Paris;
Metro in Tokyo.
562 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [39817/08]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table.
|
Method of Transport |
Period Jan 07-Dec 07 |
Period Jan 08-Present |
|
€ |
€ |
|
|
Train |
46,741.32 |
12,012.93 |
|
Air |
39,882.05 |
21,298.63 |
|
Bus |
7,720.55 |
4,603.78 |
|
Taxi |
39,499.89 |
23,398.91 |
|
Ferry |
3,182.09 |
386.50 |
|
Total |
137,025.90 |
61,700.75 |
|
Total 2007 to Present |
198,726.65 |
