Ministerial Allowances

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 July 2012

Tuesday, 17 July 2012

Questions (405)

Sean Fleming

Question:

418 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the full list of allowances that are not subject to income tax and the rates applicable that are available to him and Ministers of State in his Department in respect of their official duties including allowances relating to periods when they are away from their offices, either within the State or abroad; the actual amounts claimed and paid since 9 March 2011 to him and Ministers of State; if these are currently under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35059/12]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Deputy Pat Rabbitte)

The Houses of the Oireachtas is the primary body administering allowances payable to members, including Ministers and Ministers of State, and publishes a list of these allowances on its website www.oireachtas.ie. Any request for details of actual amounts claimed and paid should, in the first instance, be directed to the Houses of the Oireachtas.