Written answers
Thursday, 24 June 2010
Department of Education and Science
Departmental Staff
4:00 pm
Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 266: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the total expenses claimed by the Secretary General of her Department in each of the past three years; the amount that has been spent on travel, including foreign travel, and entertainment by them in each of the past three years; if she will provide a detailed breakdown of these costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27504/10]
Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy is contained on the attached Table. The deputy might like to note that my Department is based in three main locations (Dublin, Tullamore and Athlone), in addition to a number of regional and local offices, which necessitates official travel between the various locations.
| Total Expenses claimed in respect of Secretary General between January 2007 and June 2010 | |||||
| Expense Claimed | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | Total |
| Domestic Travel & Subsistence | 2,830.42 | 640.20 | 747.64 | - | 4,218.26 |
| Foreign Travel & Subsistence | 5,590.68 | 5,365.85 | 1,044.43 | - | 12,000.96 |
| Entertainment & Miscellaneous Expenses | 191.95 | - | - | - | 191.95 |
| Total | 8,613.05 | 6,006.05 | 1,792.07 | - | 16,411.17 |
Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 267: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the total expenses claimed by the assistant secretaries of her Department in each of the past three years, the amount that has been spent on travel, including foreign travel, and entertainment by each in each of the past three years; a detailed breakdown of these costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27519/10]
Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy is contained on the attached Table. The deputy might like to note that my Department is based in three main locations (Dublin, Tullamore and Athlone), in addition to a number of regional and local offices, which necessitates official travel between the various locations.
| Total Expenses in respect of Assistant Secretaries in the Department of Education & Skills between January 2007 and June 2010 | ||||||
| Asst. Secretary | Expense Claimed | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | Total |
| Asst. Secretary — Special Education | Domestic Travel & Subsistence | 2,786.92 | 3,889.74 | 3,855.62 | 503.65 | 11,035.93 |
| Foreign Travel & Subsistence | 1,971.85 | — | — | — | 1,971.85 | |
| Entertainment & Miscellaneous Expenses | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Overall Total | 4,758.77 | 3,889.74 | 3,855.62 | 503.65 | 13,007.78 | |
| Asst. Secretary — Industrial Relations | Domestic Travel & Subsistence | 2,856.09 | 3,234.46 | 2,354.87 | — | 8,445.42 |
| Foreign Travel & Subsistence | 745.10 | — | — | — | 745.10 | |
| Entertainment & Miscellaneous Expenses | — | — | 292.60 | 40.00 | 332.60 | |
| Overall Total | 3,601.19 | 3,234.46 | 2,647.47 | 40.00 | 9,523.12 | |
| Asst. Secretary — Social Inclusion | Domestic Travel & Subsistence | 1,213.07 | — | — | — | 1,213.07 |
| Foreign Travel & Subsistence | 455.85 | 1,519.99 | — | — | 1,975.84 | |
| Entertainment & Miscellaneous Expenses | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Overall Total | 1,668.92 | 1,519.99 | — | — | 3,188.91 | |
| Asst. Secretary — Primary & Post | Domestic Travel & Subsistence | 5,307.24 | 5,097.93 | 3,096.54 | 1,035.91 | 14,537.62 |
| Primary Schools | Foreign Travel & Subsistence | 605.75 | — | — | — | 605.75 |
| Entertainment & Miscellaneous Expenses | 121.95 | — | — | — | 121.95 | |
| Overall Total | 6,034.94 | 5,097.93 | 3,096.54 | 1,035.91 | 15,265.32 | |
| Asst. Secretary — Further Education | Domestic Travel & Subsistence | — | 59.58 | — | — | 59.58 |
| Foreign Travel & Subsistence | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Entertainment & Miscellaneous Expenses | 26.90 | — | 251.84 | — | 278.74 | |
| Overall Total | 26.90 | 59.58 | 251.84 | — | 338.32 | |
| Asst. Secretary** — School Building | Domestic Travel & Subsistence | 5,131.42 | 6,246.35 | 6,730.32 | 2,775.98 | 20,884.07 |
| Foreign Travel & Subsistence | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Entertainment & Miscellaneous Expenses | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Overall Total | 5,131.42 | 6,246.35 | 6,730.32 | 2,775.98 | 20,884.07 | |
| Asst. Secretary — Higher Education | Domestic Travel & Subsistence | 770.63 | 1,104.68 | 1,133.59 | — | 3,008.90 |
| Foreign Travel & Subsistence | — | 10,424.11 | — | 10,424.11 | ||
| Entertainment & Miscellaneous Expenses | 46.40 | — | — | — | 46.40 | |
| Overall Total | 817.03 | 11,528.79 | 1,133.59 | — | 13,479.41 | |
| Asst. Secretary — School Building / | Domestic Travel & Subsistence | — | 668.11 | 996.19 | 437.21 | 2,101.51 |
| School Transport | Foreign Travel & Subsistence | — | — | — | — | — |
| Entertainment & Miscellaneous Expenses | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Overall Total | — | 668.11 | 996.19 | 437.21 | 2,101.51 | |
| Grand Total | 22,039.17 | 32,244.95 | 18,711.57 | 4,792.75 | 77,788.44 | |
| *Please Note: Assistant Secretary descriptions of responsibilites are summary rather than an exhaustive list*. | ||||||
| **Retired 2010. |
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