Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 June 2013
388. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total cost of ministerial transport in his Department in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date 2013; the number of drivers employed in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30547/13]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht was established on 2 June 2011, following substantial Departmental reconfigurations. The amount spent on drivers and Ministerial transport, covering both Minister and Minister of State at my Department, in the period from 2 June 2011 to date in 2013 was as follows:
|
Year |
Amount |
|
2 June 2011 to 31 December 2011 |
€139,756.42 |
|
2012 |
€236,699.31 |
|
2013 to date |
€102,326.60 |
All such expenditure has been incurred in full conformity with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform guidance on such matters.
