Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 January 2024
123. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach to provide a schedule of the number of civilian drivers and Garda drivers attached to him and to Ministers of State of his Department; to provide the official work pattern for each driver and the total annual hours worked by each driver; and to indicate the number of drivers assigned to each Minister and Minister of State. [4228/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs Taoiseach, I am provided with Ministerial transport driven by Garda protection officers.
Ministerial transport driven by Garda protection officers is also provided to the Government Chief Whip who attends Cabinet.
The arrangements for the civilian drivers for the Minister of State for European Affairs are a matter for the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Responsibility for provision of Ministerial transport and the specific arrangements relating to it is a matter for the Department of Justice.
