Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 July 2018
190. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of travel expenses for him and those that travel with him since his appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30516/18]
View answerThe cost of official domestic and overseas travel, including the cost of accompanying officials, since my appointment as Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in May 2016 is €76,329.89. The Deputy should note that €39,100 of this cost relates to accompanying officials.
In light of the Government’s commitment to limit the cost of Ministerial cars from the fleet of An Garda Síochána, the overall figure also includes monthly mileage payments which assist with the costs associated with the use of my own car for official purposes. It should be noted that there is cost saving in respect of mileage due to my appointment across two Departments.
It should be further noted that costs associated with three of the four political advisors that I have appointed since coming to office in May 2016 are costed to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (the fourth advisor is costed to the Department of Finance).
