Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2012
144 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance the cost to his Departmentof the senior Minister's car in the period 1 June 2011 to 31 December 2011, to includemileage and car-related expenses paid to the senior Minister; if he will detail the salariespaid to civilian drivers, overtime, subsistence and travel expenses paid to them and allother related information, including any payment made in 2012 related to a 2011 claim. [10641/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn the period in question the cost to my Department in relation to the use of my car for Ministerial travel was €76,168.14. This cost included mileage (which is to cover car related expenses), the salaries paid to civilian drivers and the travel and subsistence paid to the drivers. Under the guidelines, Overtime is not paid to Ministerial drivers. This amount is significantly below the €280,000 average annual cost under the previous Ministerial transport regime for each Minister.
