Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 April 2014
182. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of motor vehicles in the possession of his Department or agencies of his Department that are not required to hold motor tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16026/14]
View answer183. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of motor vehicles in the possession of his Department or agencies of his Department that do not hold an insurance policy; the manner in which insurance claims arising in respect of vehicles in the possession of his Department or its agencies are handled; the number of insurance claims paid on behalf of his Department in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16042/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 182 and 183 together.
There are no official cars available to staff in my Department. With regard to bodies under the aegis of my Department, SOLAS has four vehicles in its possession. One is a car used by the Chief Executive Officer which is insured by a commercial company. The remaining three are light commercial vehicles attached to training centres which are not insured and claims relating to these vehicles are handled by the State Claims Agency on behalf of SOLAS. All vehicles are required to be taxed. No insurance claims were paid on behalf of SOLAS in respect of these vehicles in the last five years. An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) has one vehicle (van) which acts as a mobile library. This vehicle is insured by a commercial company and is required to be taxed.
