Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 September 2016
528. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to set out in tabular form the total travel expenses reimbursement costs incurred by her Department per annum from 2011 to 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26855/16]
View answerThe total travel and subsistence costs incurred by my Department per annum from the establishment of my Department in June 2011 to 2016 to date is set out in the following table.
|
Year |
Travel & Subsistence Costs incurred |
|
02 June to 31 December 2011 |
€484,546.73 |
|
2012 |
€1,305,124.83 |
|
2013 |
€1,139,962.60 |
|
2014 |
€1,066,966.07 |
|
2015 |
€1,108,682.76 |
|
01 January to 20 September 2016 |
€810,305.30 |
All such expenditure relates exclusively to official business on behalf of my Department or the Government, and has been incurred in full conformity with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform guidance on such matters.
