Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 July 2018
932. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government 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. [30514/18]
View answerDetails of ministerial expenses that have been paid to me are available, along with other transparency data, on my Department’s website at this link. To date, I have been paid a total of €10,969.13 in domestic and foreign travel and subsistence costs since being appointed Minister. To date, foreign travel and subsistence costs paid to officials and advisors travelling with me in that period amounted to €2,714.41. The information requested in respect of domestic travel and subsistence costs paid to officials and advisors travelling with me is not readily available as it involves a relatively wide range of officials from across the Department and its compilation would involve an inordinate amount of staff time and cost.
