Ministerial Transport

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2012

Tuesday, 28 February 2012

Ceisteanna (72, 73)

Dara Calleary

Ceist:

114 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Taoiseach the cost to his Department of the senior Minister’s car and that of the Government Chief Whip in the period relating to 1 June 2011 to 31 December 2011 to include mileage and car related expenses paid to the senior Minister and the Government Chief Whip; the salaries paid to civilian drivers; overtime, subsistence and travel expenses paid to civilian drivers and all other related information; and the information should include any payment made in 2012 related to a 2011 claim. [10647/12]

Timmy Dooley

Ceist:

116 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Taoiseach the amount of mileage clocked up on a monthly basis for which expenses were claimed for all Ministers attached to his Department since March 2011; the amount claimed in mileage expenses on a monthly basis for all Ministers attached to his Department since March 2011, and the full list of trips for which mileage expenses were claimed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10808/12]

Freagraí scríofa

The Taoiseach

I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 and 116 together.

I have been supplied with a Garda car under the Ministerial transport scheme and do not use a private car for official purposes.

There has been no cost incurred by my Department on Ministerial transport in respect of the Government Chief Whip and the Minister of State for European Affairs from 1 June 2011 to date.

All salary costs in respect of the Civilian Driver assigned to the Government Chief Whip are paid by the Department of Defence.