Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 April 2012
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Ministerial Transport
76 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent by his Department on drivers and ministerial transport since February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20707/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn March 2011, the Government agreed new measures for Cabinet Ministers in relation to the provision of official transport to take effect from 1st May 2011. On my appointment as Minister from the 9th, March 2011 until the 30th, April 2011 I was provided with a state car. From the 1st, May 2011 in line with the revised procedures I have used my own car and I am provided with the services of 2 civilian drivers. The Minister of State at my Department has used his own car since his appointment.
The following tabular statement gives details of the total gross salary paid to the civilian drivers (including Employer's PRSI contribution), the amount of subsistence claimed by the driver to date and the payment of travel expenses to the Minister and Minister of State to date.
|
Payment Type |
Period |
Amount |
|
Civilian Drivers Salaries |
May 2011 to March 2012 |
€73,885 |
|
Civilian Drivers’ Subsistence |
May 2011 to November 2011 |
€1,468 |
|
Minister’s Travel Expenses |
May 2011 to March 2012 |
€15,745 |
|
Payment Type |
Period |
Amount |
|
Civilian Drivers Salaries |
April 2011 to March 2012 |
€81,551 |
|
Civilian Drivers’ Subsistence |
April 2011 to April 2012 |
€11,791 |
|
Minister of State’s Travel Expenses |
March 2011 to February 2012 |
€21,466 |
