Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 January 2011
416 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government 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. [3947/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe annual mileage payments made to staff in my Department since 2007 are set out in the table below:
|
Year |
Amount |
|
€ |
|
|
2007 |
1,493,231.36 |
|
2008 |
1,518,747.16 |
|
2009 |
931,424.42 |
|
2010 |
823,845.76 |
|
2011 (to 20th January) |
28,410.19 |
417 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Ministers of State in his Department have drivers; the salary provided to each driver annually since 2007; the expenses provided to the Ministers of State for use of their car or mileage annually since 2007; the familial relationship between the Minister and the driver if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3962/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Minister of State at the Department, Deputy Michael Finneran, has two civilian drivers who work on a week on/week off basis. The first civilian driver was paid salary of €25,170 in 2008, €40,707 in 2009, €38,082 in 2010 and €1,895 to date in 2011. The second civilian driver, a son of Mr. Finneran, was paid salary of €16,471 in 2008, €41,911 in 2009, €37,324 in 2010 and €1,895 to date in 2011. In 2008, a brother and daughter of Mr. Finneran provided relief duties and received salary of €2,605 and €651 respectively.
Payments made to Minister of State Finneran in respect of domestic travel amounted to €26,944 in 2008, €34,708 in 2009, € 24,060 in 2010 and €10,849 to date in 2011.
