asked the Minister for Justice if he will state the make and cost of each car purchased since March, 1957 for the use of Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cars and Drivers for Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and Attorney General.
14.
Mr. Ryan
The cars purchased since March, 1957 were—1 Austin Princess; 1 Ford Fairlane; 2 Ford Zodiacs; 2 Mercedes; 4 Humber Super Snipes; 6 Rovers and 8 Chevrolets.
It would be contrary to practice to disclose the prices paid for these cars.
15.
Mr. Ryan
asked the Minister for Justice if he will state the average annual cost per car, including the cost of drivers, maintenance, fueling, repairs and replacement, of providing State cars for Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries.
The average cost is estimated at £2,164. This figure includes cost of drivers, maintenance, overheads, petrol, oil, repairs and replacements.
Mr. Ryan
That, of course, is free of income tax?
16.
Mr. Ryan
asked the Minister for Justice if he will state the total wage bill in the past twelve months in respect of the members of the Garda Síochána who are drivers of the cars assigned to Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and the Attorney General.
The pay and allowances for the year ended 31st December, 1959, amounted to £21,450. 12. 6.
17.
Mr. Ryan
asked the Minister for Justice if he will state in respect of each State car assigned to each Minister and Parliamentary Secretary and the Attorney General the mileage done in the past twelve months and the amount of petrol consumed.
The answer is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, will be printed in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
MILEAGE covered and Petrol consumed in respect of each State Car assigned to each Minister, Parliamentary Secretary and the Attorney General for the 12 months ended 31st December, 1959.
|
Name |
Mileage |
Petrol (Gals.) |
|
Taoiseach |
34,630 |
2,388½ |
|
Tanaiste |
19,940 |
1,358½ |
|
Minister for Finance |
46,261 |
2,183½ |
|
,,,,External Affairs |
41,122 |
2,331 |
|
,,,,Justice |
28,336 |
2,003½ |
|
,,,,Agriculture |
50,867 |
2,786½ |
|
,,,,Transport and Power |
36,999 |
1,921½ |
|
,,,,Industry and Commerce |
32,226 |
2,243½ |
|
,,,,Local Government |
40,368 |
2,329½ |
|
,,,,Defence |
59,172 |
3,280¾ |
|
,,,,Lands |
37,749 |
2,351 |
|
,,,,Posts and Telegraphs |
45,923 |
2,401 |
|
,,,,Education |
20,038 |
1,008 |
|
,,,,Gaeltacht |
42,767 |
2,384½ |
|
Parliamentary Secretary to Taoiseach |
35,489 |
1,746½ |
|
Parliamentary Secretary to Minister for Social Welfare |
61,477 |
3,899 |
|
Parliamentary Secretary to Minister for Finance |
21,946 |
953½ |
|
Attorney General |
22,174 |
1,591 |