Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2012

Tuesday, 28 February 2012

Ceisteanna (305)

Mary Lou McDonald

Ceist:

354 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide the total amount each Government Minister, Minister of State and senior civil servant has spent on entertainment expenses since being appointed in the case of the Ministers and Ministers of State and in the calendar year of 2011 with regards to senior civil servants. [10861/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Social Protection (Deputy Joan Burton)

The total amount spent on entertainment expenses since my appointment in March 2011 to date was €1,698.

The amount incurred on entertainment expenses in the calendar year of 2011 was €1,856. These figures include all entertainment expenditure by the Department including Ministerial expenses and those of senior civil servants.