Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 June 2014
292. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount his Department and its agencies spent on taxis in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24580/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe amount spent by my Department and offices on our corporate taxi account, for the years 2011 to date, is set out in the following tabular statement:
|
Year |
Amount Spent |
|
2011 |
€12,160 |
|
2012 |
€10,585 |
|
2013 |
€17,690 (to include additional expenditure arising from Ireland’s hosting of the EU Presidency) |
|
2014 (Jan to May) |
€6,345 |
In line with Department policy, every effort is made to minimise the use of taxis. With reference to the expenditure on taxis incurred by any agency funded by my Department, this is a day to day matter for the agencies concerned and is not an area in which I have any function. Agencies under the aegis of my Department have been asked to provide a reply directly to the Deputy.
