Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 March 2013
261. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence 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. [15670/13]
View answerIn accordance with a Government Decision of 15 March 2011, I retain a State car and Garda drivers in my capacity as the Minister for Justice and Equality. The cost of this service is funded from the Vote for an Garda Síochána. The Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of Defence, Deputy Paul Kehoe, was assigned two civilian drivers in May 2011. Any mileage and car related expenses due to the Minister of State, Deputy Kehoe, are met by the Department of the Taoiseach. The costs associated with the drivers are met by the Department of Defence and amounted to €101,285 for the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012.
