Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 January 2015
350. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount spent by his Department on ministerial drivers and associated travel expenses for each of the past four years; the way this compares with similar expenditure for the four years from 2007 to 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2517/15]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is provided in the table.
|
Year |
Salaries (including Employers PRSI) |
Travel and Subsistence |
Total |
|
June - December 2011 |
€44,272 |
€2,348 |
€46,620 |
|
2012 |
€77,185 |
€4,964 |
€82,149 |
|
2013 |
€76,990 |
€6,880 |
€83,870 |
|
2014 |
€98,547 |
€12,533 |
€111,080 |
The higher expenditure in 2014 was mainly due to redundancy payments made to two civilian drivers following changes in portfolios of Ministers.
As my Department was established on the 2nd June 2011, I am unable to provide the comparison for the four years from 2007 to 2010.
