Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 May 2017
1469. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount paid per mile to Defence Forces personnel who qualify for the travel allowance when official military transport is unavailable to transport personnel between barracks for official purposes. [19830/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraCircular 05/2017 (“Motor Travel Rates”) issued by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on 6 March, 2017, sets out revised rates and distance bands for motor travel for civil servants which are also applicable to Defence Forces personnel. The revised motor travel rates became effective from 1 April, 2017 and are set out in the following table.
|
Distance Bands |
Engine Capacity up to 1200cc |
Engine Capacity 1201cc to 1500cc |
Engine Capacity 1501cc and over |
|
|
Band 1 |
0 – 1,500 km |
37.95 cent |
39.86 cent |
44.79 cent |
|
Band 2 |
1,501 – 5,500 km |
70.00 cent |
73.21 cent |
83.53 cent |
|
Band 3 |
5,501 – 25,000 km |
27.55 cent |
29.03 cent |
32.21 cent |
|
Band 4 |
25,001 km and over |
21.36 cent |
22.23 cent |
25.85 cent |
The following reduced rates (as provided for in Circular 05/2017) apply to Defence Forces personnel on military courses or receiving Change of Station allowance:
|
Engine Capacity up to 1200cc |
Engine Capacity 1201cc to 1500cc |
Engine Capacity 1501cc and over |
|
16.59 cent per KM |
17.63 cent per KM |
18.97 cent per KM |
It should be noted that Circular 05/2017 also provides that only essential travel is undertaken and that the number of officials on any official journey is kept to the absolute minimum. The process of applying the rates to the Defence Forces is currently in progress.
