In response to the Deputy’s question the following is a list of travel and subsistence claimed by my Secretary General and the Minister of State since the formation of my Department in July 2011 to date in 2013. An additional list of staff appointed by me in my Department and the Minister of State is also included incorporating their relevant cost and travel and subsistence for the same period.
Travel and Subsistence claimed by Secretary General and Minister of State 05/07/2011 – 07/05/2013
Officer
|
Domestic
|
Foreign
|
Total
|
Secretary General
|
€277.96
|
€2,688.41
|
€2,966.37
|
Minister of State
|
€40,633.17
|
€8,376.83
|
€49,010.00
|
Overall Total
|
|
|
€51,976.37
|
Staff appointed by Minister and Minister of State in Department or Constituency Office and their relevant costs 05/07/2011 – 07/05/2013
Minister
|
-
|
-
|
Type of Expenditure
|
Number of Staff
|
Amount
|
Drivers Salaries
|
2
|
€145,297.00
|
Drivers Expenses
|
|
€47,832.00
|
Special Advisers Salaries
|
2
|
€411,729.44
|
Special Advisers Expenses
|
|
Nil
|
Total
|
|
€604,858.44
|
Minister of State
|
-
|
-
|
Type of Expenditure
|
Number of Staff
|
Amount
|
Drivers Salaries
|
3*
|
€152,924.00
|
Drivers Expenses
|
|
€9,258.00
|
Total
|
|
€162,182.00
|
*Minister of State has 2 drivers. One driver was replaced during the period stated.