Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 501: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism 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. [34087/07]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy in relation to transport hire since the establishment of the Department in June, 2002 is set out below and is in respect of car hire for the Minister and accompanying staff while abroad and in the absence of a State car. There was no car hire for staff of my Department over the period in question. All arrangements in respect of car hire abroad are made by the Department of Foreign Affairs on behalf of my Department and the costs of such car hire are recouped by my Department to the Department of Foreign Affairs.