Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 183: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rate of travel expense that is mileage paid for use of his private cars; the rate of subsistence payments and any other allowances available to him and his Ministers of State in the course if their appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17238/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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As part of the new transport regime for Cabinet Ministers, as decided by Cabinet on 15 March 2011, I am subject to the normal civil service regulations and rates in respect travel and subsistence expenses as set out in Circular 11/82 (as amended by Circulars 22/2005 and 07/2009) with some exceptions which are listed below.

There are no other allowances payable to me or the Minister of State in respect of Travel and Subsistence or Salary being paid by the Department.

The exceptions include: An additional mileage rate in respect of engine capacity greater than 2001cc; Mileage in respect of which the allowance is paid is limited to 96,540 kilometres per year; A subsistence rate of €72.66 which is half the Civil Service Class A overnight rate of €108.99, increased by one-third. The vouched cost of a hotel room may also be included as part of the subsistence being claimed. Where meals are supplied the appropriate deductions are made from the subsistence claim. Where all meals are provided, no subsistence is due.

The rates applicable in respect of Travel and Subsistence Allowances are in the following table.