Departmental Expenditure.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2007

Tuesday, 20 March 2007

Ceisteanna (637)

Eamon Ryan

Ceist:

707 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount her Department paid in 2006 for car mileage expenses; the amount paid to cover rail and bus ticket expenses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9767/07]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mary Coughlan)

During the calendar year 2006, my Department paid out car expenses totalling €10,100,252.51 and a total of €57,735.49 on train and bus ticket expenses. All entitlements are paid in accordance with the relevant Department of Finance regulations.