Ministerial Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 February 2022

Wednesday, 16 February 2022

Questions (120)

Mairéad Farrell

Question:

120. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the annual cost of the salaries of any recently appointed ministerial Garda drivers to his Department; the cost of the annual salary of the existing civilian Garda drivers in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9033/22]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

My Department currently employs six civilian drivers. At this time there are no Garda Ministerial drivers assigned to my Department.

The total salary cost for the civilian drivers in 2021 was €260,924.