Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 January 2011
381 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide mileage payments made annually since 2007 to staff for travel purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3952/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraDetails of mileage payments made to staff for travel purposes from 2008 to date in 2011 are set out in the table.
|
Year |
Amount |
|
€ |
|
|
2008 |
2,003,176 |
|
2009 |
1,618,530 |
|
2010 |
1,551,875 |
|
2011 (to date) |
30,056 |
Mileage figures were not recorded separately from overall travel costs for 2007 and previous years. The total amount of payments made to staff for home travel in 2007 was €2,448,497. This figure includes mileage paid to staff for travel purposes as well as transportation costs such as taxis, buses, trains and airfares.
