Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 September 2016
396. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection the total travel expenses and reimbursement costs incurred by his Department per annum from 2011 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26867/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe total travel and subsistence costs incurred by my Department for the period 2011 to 23 September, 2016 are outlined in the following table.
|
2011 (€000) |
2012 (€000) |
2013 (€000) |
2014 (€000) |
2015 (€000) |
up to 23 September 2016 (€000) |
|
|
Travel and Subsistence |
3,110 |
5,088 |
4,897 |
4,453 |
4,283 |
2,908 |
Staff in my Department are paid travel and subsistence expenses where such costs are incurred wholly and exclusively in the course of a person’s business. Travel and subsistence expenses are paid in accordance with Civil Service rules and regulations. Given the nature of the Department’s business significant numbers of staff incur travel and subsistence expenses in carrying out their duties. The increase in spend from 2011 to 2012 relates to the integration of HSE and FÁS staff into my Department.
