Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 July 2015
121. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the expenses incurred by him between 2011 and to date in 2015 to include the date, expense type, description and amount; if each expense was vouched; his plans to introduce changes to the expenses system to ensure all expenses are fully vouched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26993/15]
View answerThe expenses incurred in my capacity as Minister for Defence since my appointment on 11 July 2014 are set out in the following table.
|
- |
2014 |
2015 |
|
Accommodation |
€ 899.05 |
€ 318.59 |
|
Subsistence reimbursed |
Nil |
€527.00 |
|
Foreign Travel - Air |
€ 2,504.08 |
€ 2,640.25 |
|
Ground Transport incl. rail |
Nil |
€ 1,945.58 |
|
Misc Expenses |
€ 5.00 |
€ 386.03 |
During this period I attended 2 Formal Council of Minister meetings, 2 Informal meetings of Defence Ministers, and a summit on Strengthening UN Peace Operations in New York. I also visited Defence Force Personnel serving in both Lebanon and Mali.
