Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount her Department paid annually for car mileage since 2007 to date in 2010; the amount paid to cover rail and bus tickets separately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11690/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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With the exception of air travel and car hire, in general all travel costs - whether in respect of car mileage allowances or the use of public transport - are aggregated on my Department's accounting systems. It is not feasible, therefore, to identify separately the amount paid by my Department annually on car mileage and on rail and bus tickets. However, for the Deputy's information, the table below sets out the aggregate amount spent by my Department on car mileage and bus and rail tickets on an annual basis from 2007 to date. The figures may also include amounts in respect of other travel costs, such as taxis.

The table does not include expenditure incurred by my Department on bus tickets under the Travel Pass scheme, which is recouped from staff salaries and which does not, therefore, result in a net additional cost to my Department.

* Includes costs in respect of the National Consumer Agency, for which the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment processes travel expenses.