Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 July 2017
1188. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent by his Department on taxi and-or limousine fares in the past two years to date by year and amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35481/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information the Deputy has requested is set in the following table:
|
Year |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 (to date) |
|
Amount |
€50,588 |
€45,925 |
€19,973 |
These payments largely relate to foreign travel on official duties. They include transport service providers paid in the first instance by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the cost of which has subsequently been recouped from my Department. This expenditure would also cover some of the work of Agricultural Attachés based in the various embassies and ground transport charges for EU Council of Ministers, bi-lateral meetings and foreign trade missions led by myself or my predecessor.
