Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 663: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount paid to civil servants by way of travel, subsistence or overnight allowances or payments for each of the years 2002 to the end of 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5671/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Expenditure incurred by the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in respect of travel and subsistence for each of the years 2002 to the end of 2007 is outlined in the following table.

The figures in respect of the period up to 2005 include certain maritime transport functions, which were transferred to the Department of Transport on 1 January 2006, while the figures up to 2007 include Marine functions which were recently transferred to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It should also be noted that the figures also include amounts for Ministers and non-civil servants. It has not been possible in the time available to carry out a more detailed analysis.