Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 September 2022
178. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the motor travel rates for home support sector will be reviewed given that there is an increased demand on staff to travel and rates and distance bands have not been reviewed since 2017 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45092/22]
View answerThe Deputy may wish to be aware that my Department has recently completed a review of Motor Travel Rates in conjunction with Staff Side representatives. The outcome of the review is that revised rates were introduced with effect from 1st September 2022.
The revised rates are set out in Circular 16/2022: Revised Motor Travel Rates.
This Circular sets out the rates which apply to the civil service and to public service bodies.
The revised rates are based on fuel prices as of 27th June 2022 and show an average increase of 10% over 2017 rates.
The Deputy may also wish to be aware that in recognition of Government commitments under CAP 21 in relation electric vehicles (EVs), it has been decided to recoup EVs at the same rate as that applying to internal combustion engines (ICE) vehicles with engine capacities of 1,201 cc to 1,500 cc. Moving from the 1,200 cc category at 2017 rates to 1,201 cc to 1,500 cc category at 2022 rates represents an increase of approximately 15%.
The application of distance bands, whereby the rate of mileage changes as the distance covered progresses, remain a feature of the agreed arrangements and these bands have not changed as result of this review.
