Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 July 2017
1508. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount spent by her Department on taxi and-or limousine fares in the past two years to date by year and amount; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35494/17]
View answerThe total amounts spent on taxi fares by my Department for the period 1 January, 2015 to 18 July, 2017 are outlined in the following table:
|
Year |
2015 |
2016 |
up to 18 July 2017 |
Total |
|
Taxi fares |
€33,757 |
€32,031 |
€16,872 |
€82,660 |
There were no limousine fares for the above period.
Taxi costs are paid wholly and exclusively in the course of a person’s duties in carrying out Departmental business.
