Written answers

Tuesday, 11 November 2008

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Departmental Transport

10:00 pm

Photo of Fergus O'DowdFergus 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]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon 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.

Photo of Fergus O'DowdFergus 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]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table.

Method of TransportPeriod Jan 07-Dec 07Period Jan 08-Present
â'¬â'¬
Train46,741.3212,012.93
Air39,882.0521,298.63
Bus7,720.554,603.78
Taxi39,499.8923,398.91
Ferry3,182.09386.50
Total137,025.9061,700.75
Total 2007 to Present198,726.65

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