Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 March 2013
195. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the full cost of ministerial transport and the breakdown of this cost between salaries, mileage allowance and other travel costs for Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15669/13]
View answerThe cost of Ministerial transport in my Department for 2012 was €199,821. The breakdown is as follows:
|
Office Holder |
Salary cost of 2 Civilian Drivers |
Mileage Costs |
Other Travel Costs |
Total Cost 2012 |
|
Minister |
€81,523 |
€10,192 |
€11,421 |
€103,136 |
|
Minister of State |
€79,186 |
€15,580 |
€1,919 |
€96,685 |
The decision to terminate State transport for Ministers (other than An Taoiseach, An Tánaiste and the Minister for Justice and Equality) has led to savings of 65% to the Exchequer.
