Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 420: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the cost on a yearly basis for transport hire of any kind for his transport and that of his staff for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; the reason for such hire; if tenders were sought; the locations brought from and to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34095/07]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I have outlined in tabular form the transport hire costs incurred by my Department since my appointment as Minister for Foreign Affairs in September 2004. These charges all relate to the hire of cars on official visits abroad. There have been no transport hire charges incurred by my office for travel in Ireland.