Written answers

Tuesday, 13 February 2007

10:00 am

Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 303: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received travelling expenses for two years despite negotiations and agreements reached on said expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4687/07]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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The official concerned submitted, in March 2006, a Travel and Subsistence claim for the period 1st November 2004 to 28th February 2006. After careful examination of the claim he was informed in writing on the 26th May 2006 that the claim submitted was not in accordance with the terms of Department of the Public Service Circular 11/82 which sets out the rules governing Travel and Subsistence. A detailed explanation was provided to him in relation to the pertinent parts of Circular 11/82 and he was invited to resubmit his claim.

While there is a mediation agreement in place it has been made very clear to the official this agreement is still governed by the terms of Circular 11/82 and does not provide him with an exemption from the terms of that Circular.

A letter dated 11th August 2006 reminded the official that his claim must be in line with the terms of Circular 11/82.

As soon as the official submits his claim under the terms of Circular 11/82 it will receive immediate and urgent attention.

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