Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 March 2012
208 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health the mileage rates paid to Health Service Executive employees using their own personal vehicle for work related transport; the rates paid to staff in the Dublin north east region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11942/12]
View answerThe current rates of motor mileage allowance payable to Health Service Executive employees (as per HSE HR Circular 008/2009) in respect of the use of own vehicles for work related transport are set out in the tables below:
|
Official Motor Travel in a calendar year |
Engine Capacity up to 1,200 cc |
Engine Capacity 1,201 cc to 1,500 cc |
Engine Capacity 1,501 cc and over |
|
0 — 4,000 miles |
64.54 cent |
76.94 cent |
97.95 cent |
|
4,001 miles and over |
34.91 cent |
39.14 cent |
47.36 cent |
|
Official Motor Travel in a calendar year |
Engine Capacity up to 1,200 cc |
Engine Capacity 1,201 cc to 1,500 cc |
Engine Capacity 1,501 cc and over |
|
0 — 6,437 km |
40.11 cent |
47.82 cent |
60.88 cent |
|
6,437 km and over |
21.70 cent |
24.33 cent |
29.43 cent |
|
Official Motor Travel in a calendar year |
Engine Capacity up to 150 cc |
Engine Capacity 151 cc to 250 cc |
Engine Capacity 251 cc to 600 cc |
Engine Capacity 601 cc plus |
|
0 — 4,000 miles |
23.29 cent |
32.34 cent |
38.16 cent |
46.01 cent |
|
4,001 miles and over |
15.07 cent |
21.42 cent |
24.61 cent |
28.31 cent |
|
Official Motor Travel in a calendar year |
Engine Capacity up to 150 cc |
Engine Capacity 151 cc to 250 cc |
Engine Capacity 251 cc to 600 cc |
Engine Capacity 601 cc plus |
|
0 — 6,437 km |
14.48 cent |
20.10 cent |
23.72 cent |
28.59 cent |
|
6,437 km and over |
9.37 cent |
13.31 cent |
15.29 cent |
17.60 cent |
The same rates apply across each of the HSE regions.
Line managers in the HSE are required to ensure that only essential travel is undertaken and that the number of staff travelling on any official journey is kept to the absolute minimum.
