Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 512: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of expenditure on outsourcing by his Department in each of the years 2003 to 2007; the numbers of outsourcing contracts initiated by his Department in those years; the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on outsourcing and the reliance on outsourcing by his Department in these years and for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42590/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy in his question is not readily available but I will arrange to forward it to him directly in the coming days.

Ciarán Cuffe (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party)
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Question 513: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the estimated spend on mileage allowances for his Department in 2007; the number of claimants in respect of categories (details supplied) under which mileage is paid; the total number of claimants; and the total spend on same. [42617/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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In 2007, my Department paid out a total of €10,634,496 kilometre expenses in respect to official travel undertaken by staff. This figure includes €323,082 paid at a reduced kilometre rate to 1872 claimants in respect of attendances at training courses, conferences, seminars, and to staff on temporary transfer from their headquarters. No costs were incurred in respect of bicycle rate.

A breakdown of the cost of official travel expenses claimed in excess of 6,437 kilometres per claimant was not possible in the timeframe given for reply but this information will be forwarded directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

The following table provides the details of the total costs of official travel according to the cc of the vehicle at the rates applicable in 2007: