Written answers

Tuesday, 6 November 2007

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Departmental Transport

9:00 pm

Photo of Damien EnglishDamien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 519: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount his Department paid for the third quarter in 2007 for car mileage expenses; the amount paid to cover rail and bus ticket expenses; if he will compare these with amounts for the third quarter of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27465/07]

Photo of John GormleyJohn Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The information requested is set out in the following table. My Department also operates a Travel Pass Scheme for staff under which they purchase an annual bus or rail pass in a tax efficient manner approved by the Revenue Commissioners; some 255 staff availed of the scheme in 2007.

Car Mileage ExpensesRail & Bus Expenses
Quarter 3 2007â'¬324,293â'¬16,559
Quarter 3 2006â'¬352,115â'¬15,475

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