Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 November 2008
585 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 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. [39787/08]
View answerSince my appointment as Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on the 7 May 2008 I have not used public transport while on official business.
586 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 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. [39815/08]
View answerExpenditure for my Department since the 1st January 2008 on public transport is as follows.
|
Bus |
Ferry |
Taxi |
Train |
Airfares |
|
€10,108.59 |
€2,061.09 |
€64,703.95 |
€61,452.54 |
€563,768.50 |
Of the total expenditure for airfares, refunds totalling €188,929.25 were received from the EU relating to flight costs for official EU business.
