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Ministerial Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 May 2013

Thursday, 9 May 2013

Questions (102)

John McGuinness

Question:

102. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22041/13]

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Written answers

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.

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