Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 186: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of official domestic travel including all transport costs, accommodation, meals and other incidentals incurred by himself and the Ministers of State at his Department in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36568/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The cost of domestic travel expenses paid directly to the Ministers and Ministers of State attached to this Department in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 is as follows:

Mr. Dermot Ahern T.D. €18 (2009-€18)

Mr. Brian Lenihan T.D. €406 (2008-€406)

Mr. Michael McDowell T.D. € Nil

Mr. Conor Lenihan T.D. (Minister of State) €34,293 (2009- €11,189, 2008- €15,909 and 2007- €7,195)

Mr. Frank Fahey T.D. (Minister of State) €18,467 (2007- €18,467)

Mr. Sean Power T.D. (Minister of State) €37,880 (2008- €24,134, 2007- €13,746)

The payments to Ministers of State relate for the most part to mileage expenses incurred for official travel made using their own vehicle. The conditions and rates of mileage payments are set centrally by the Department of Finance.