Ministerial Transport

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 May 2012

Tuesday, 22 May 2012

Questions (400)

Gerry Adams

Question:

497 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the annual cost of the new scheme introduced for the provision of drivers for Ministers in 2011 and to date in 2012; if he will provide a comparison of the annual cost of the provision of civilian drivers and the Ministers using their own cars with the previous scheme of Garda drivers and State cars. [25374/12]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Phil Hogan)

Under the new scheme, my Department spent €62,680.22 in 2011 and has spent €43,640.49 to date in 2012 in relation to my motor transport arrangements. The costs associated with the previous scheme of Garda drivers and State cars are matters for the Department of Justice and Equality.