Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 581: To ask the Minister for Transport the expenses and allowances paid to each Minister and to each Minister of State by his Department since the formation of the Government following the May 2007 general election and if he will categorise the expenses and allowances to which they relate. [2788/09]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The allowances and expenses paid to me as Minister since the formation of the Government are €90,332.03. Of this figure €69,659.21 was in respect of expenses for travel and subsistence costs and incidental expenses. A further €20,672.82 was paid by way of a general expense allowance, in respect of out of pocket expenses, which is paid to every Minister.

The allowances and expenses paid to Minister of State, Noel Ahern are €13,273.08 (the Minister of State's job was not filled when the Government was formed until Minister of State Ahern was appointed in May 2008). Of this figure, €5,573.50 was in respect of expenses for travel and subsistence expenses, and incidental costs. A further €7,699.58 was paid by way of a general expense allowance, in respect of out of pocket expenses, which is paid to every Minister of State.