Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 March 2013
279. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs 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 her Department for 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15668/13]
View answerIn line with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform guidelines on ministerial appointments, I employ two civilian drivers on a week on/week off basis to drive my private car on official business. Each driver receives €631.75 per week in respect of these duties and are not entitled to claim overtime. A total of €65,929 was paid in civilian driver salaries in 2012. Civilian drivers are entitled to claim subsistence payments in respect of certified official travel at the appropriate Civil Service rates and under the regulations applying to such subsistence. A total of €5,416 was paid in 2012 in this regard. In addition, mileage claims totalling €15,354 in respect of the use of my personal car have been paid in 2012.
