Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 November 2014
146. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the ministerial transport costs for the years 2010 to 2013, inclusive, for each Minister and Minister of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44891/14]
View answerListed below are details of the cost of Ministerial transport in my Department in the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Official cars are not provided to Ministers of State. The figures reflect the motor travel allowances claimed for official travel undertaken in accordance with guidelines set out by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Subsistence paid to the official drivers is also included in the tables.
Minister of State Dick Roche T.D.
|
Year |
Cost |
|
2010 |
€49,768 |
|
2011 |
€13,119 |
Minister of State Lucinda Creighton T.D.
|
Year |
Cost |
|
2011 |
€5,152 |
|
2012 |
€11,032 |
|
2013 |
€4,781 |
Minister of Paschal Donohoe T.D.
|
Year |
Cost |
|
2013 |
€2,653 |
Minister of State Peter Power T.D.
|
Year |
Cost |
|
2010 |
€27,872 |
|
2011 |
€4,010 |
Minister of State Jan O’Sullivan T.D.
|
Year |
Cost |
|
2011 |
€13,729 |
|
2012 |
€2,072 claims relating to 2011 |
Minister of State Joe Costello T.D.
|
Year |
Cost |
|
2012 |
€1,549 + 3,472* |
|
2013 |
€5,395* |
*mileage claims proper to 2012 and 2013 submitted in July 2014.
