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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 February 2012

Thursday, 16 February 2012

Ceisteanna (210, 211)

Gerald Nash

Ceist:

210 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health the mileage rates paid to Health Service Executive employees using their own personal vehicles for work related transport; the rates paid to staff in each HSE region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8876/12]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

The current rates of motor mileage allowance payable to Health Service Executive employees (as per HSE HR Circular 008/2009) in respect of the use of own vehicles for work related transport are set out in the tables below:

Rates per Mile

Official Motor Travel in a calendar year

Engine Capacity up to 1200cc

Engine Capacity 1201cc to 1500cc

Engine Capacity 1501cc and over

0 — 4,000 miles

64.54 cent

76.94 cent

97.95 cent

4,001 miles and over

34.91 cent

39.14 cent

47.36 cent

Rates per Kilometre

Official Motor Travel in a calendar year

Engine Capacity up to 1200cc

Engine Capacity 1201cc to 1500cc

Engine Capacity 1501cc and over

0 — 6,437 km

40.11 cent

47.82 cent

60.88 cent

6,437 km and over

21.70 cent

24.33 cent

29.43 cent

Motor Cycle Rates per Mile

Official Motor Travel in a calendar year

Engine Capacity up to 150cc

Engine Capacity 151cc to 250cc

Engine Capacity 251cc to 600cc

Engine Capacity 601cc plus

0 — 4,000 miles

23.29 cent

32.34 cent

38.16 cent

46.01 cent

4,001 miles and over

15.07 cent

21.42 cent

24.61 cent

28.31 cent

Motor Cycle Rates per Kilometre

Official Motor Travel in a calendar year

Engine Capacity up to 150cc

Engine Capacity 151cc to 250cc

Engine Capacity 251cc to 600cc

Engine Capacity 601cc plus

0 — 6,437 km

14.48 cent

20.10 cent

23.72 cent

28.59 cent

6,437 km and over

9.37 cent

13.31 cent

15.29 cent

17.60 cent

Line managers in the HSE are required to ensure that only essential travel is undertaken and that the number of staff travelling on any official journey is kept to the absolute minimum.

The same rates apply across each of the HSE regions.

Gerald Nash

Ceist:

211 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health the rate per mile paid to transport providers engaged by the Health Service Executive in all HSE regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8877/12]

Amharc ar fhreagra

As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

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