In accordance with the Government Decision of 16th September 1983, as amended by the Government Decision of 7th February 1984, Ministers of State attached to my Department use their private cars for official duties. Under this arrangement mileage expenses are claimed in accordance with rates and regulations set down by the Department of Finance. The mileage rates payable include capital costs as well as depreciation, comprehensive insurance (Class 1), maintenance and petrol.
I wish to advise the Deputy that mileage expenses are paid and claimed in arrears. Please find in the table below the annual totals paid in respect of mileage expenses to Ministers of State in my Department during the period January 2005 to December 2010.
Total Mileage Paid to Ministers of State 2005 to 2010
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2005
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2006
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2007
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2008
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2009
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2010
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Total
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€
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€
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€
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€
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€
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€
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€
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Tony Killeen
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40,965.6
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31,711.94
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21,315.6(up to June 07)
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|
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93,993.14
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Michael Ahern
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31,430.34
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26,132.18
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32,613.82
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16,029.11(up to May 08)
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|
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106,205.45
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John McGuinness
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|
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12,421.75(from June 07)
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46,254.43
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20,253.85(up to April 09)
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78,930.03
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Jimmy Devins
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|
|
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16,573.07(from May 08)
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14,729.91(up to April 09)
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31,302.98
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Billy Kelleher
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|
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16,537.79(from June 07)
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38,502.47
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33,255.29
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26,032.88
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114,328.43
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Dara Calleary
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|
|
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12,486.93(from April 09)
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18,999.64
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31,486.57
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Conor Lenihan
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|
|
|
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7,536.39(from April 09)
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11,150.06
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18,686.45
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Frank Fahey
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12,923.40(Jan. to Sep. 04)
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|
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|
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12,923.40
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85,319.34
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57,844.12
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82,888.96
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117,359.08
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88,262.37
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56,182.58
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487,856.45
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