Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 June 2022
230. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of the car and driver expenses in her Department that were claimed by junior and senior Ministers in 2021, in tabular form. [31392/22]
View answerIn accordance with arrangements agreed by Government, I use my own personal car and have two civilian drivers appointed to undertake driving duties in the performance of my official duties.
The details regarding car and driver expenses for 2021 are set out in tabular form as follows:
|
|
Description of Expense |
Total Amount 2021 |
|
Minister Catherine Martin |
Mileage expense claimed under the Ministerial Travel Scheme |
€7,198.66* |
|
Civilian Driver 1 |
Travel and Subsistence (Civil Service Rates) |
€530.35 |
|
Civilian Driver 2 |
Travel and Subsistence (Civil Service Rates) |
€352.32 |
* This amount includes mileage expenses for 2020 totalling €1,640.80, claimed during 2021.
There are no car or driver expenses paid by my Department in relation to Minister of State, Jack Chambers in 2021.
