Written answers
Tuesday, 11 November 2008
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Departmental Transport
10:00 pm
Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 561: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the public transport services used by him since he came into office or since 2007 on official business; the destinations travelled to; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39789/08]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Since coming into office I have used both the Luas and Iarnród Éireann on official departmental business. I travel within Dublin on the Luas occasionally and I have travelled to a number of destinations including Cork, Tralee and Thurles by train.
I also used the following public transport while I was abroad on official business:
Subway in New York;
Tube in London;
Metro and Vélib bicycle in Paris;
Metro in Tokyo.
Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 562: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the public transport services used by his officials since 2007 on official business; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39817/08]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table.
Method of Transport | Period Jan 07-Dec 07 | Period Jan 08-Present |
â'¬ | â'¬ | |
Train | 46,741.32 | 12,012.93 |
Air | 39,882.05 | 21,298.63 |
Bus | 7,720.55 | 4,603.78 |
Taxi | 39,499.89 | 23,398.91 |
Ferry | 3,182.09 | 386.50 |
Total | 137,025.90 | 61,700.75 |
Total 2007 to Present | 198,726.65 |
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