Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 May 2013
155. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline in tabular form, the amount of travel and subsistence, both foreign and domestic, claimed individually by each Minister and Minister of State and Secretary General in his Department, for each year in the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23816/13]
View answerIn response to the Deputy’s question the following table outlines details in respect of the amount paid in travel and subsistence payments by my Department to the Junior Ministers in the Department for the period 1 January 2005 to March 2011.
Travel and Subsistence payments made to Ministers and Ministers of State
|
Period |
Name |
Domestic T&S |
Foreign T&S |
Total Amount |
|
Jan 2005 - May 2008 |
Mr Brian Cowen |
Nil |
€6,525 |
€6,525 |
|
May 2008 – Mar 2011 |
Mr Brian Lenihan |
Nil |
€5,478 |
€5,478 |
|
Jan 2005 - Jun 2007 |
Mr Tom Parlon |
Nil |
€823 |
€823 |
|
Jun 2007- May 2008 |
Mr Noel Ahern |
Nil |
€582 |
€582 |
|
May 2008 - Mar 2011 |
Mr Martin Mansergh |
€25 |
€3,019 |
€3,044 |
In relation to the three Secretaries General covered by the period in question a total of €6,838 was paid in relation to travel and subsistence payments. Some €742 related to domestic travel & subsistence payments and €6,096 related to foreign travel and subsistence payments.
