Departmental Expenditure.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2007

Tuesday, 20 March 2007

Ceisteanna (149)

Eamon Ryan

Ceist:

216 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount his Department paid in 2006 for car mileage expenses; the amount paid to cover rail and bus ticket expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9778/07]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

I wish to inform the Deputy that my Department paid €1.292m in car mileage/km expenses in 2006, of which €445,000 related to payments made under the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme. In addition, €25,000 was paid in respect of rail and bus ticket expenses during the same period.