Ministerial Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 February 2022

Wednesday, 16 February 2022

Questions (77)

Mairéad Farrell

Question:

77. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport 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. [9038/22]

Written answers

Minister for Transport

Since my appointment as Minister for Transport, I have not availed of a Ministerial driver and so have not incurred any such costs.

Minister of State Naughton has availed of two Ministerial Civilian drivers since July 2020. The salary costs of these two drivers collectively were €77,096 in 2021.