Written answers

Wednesday, 14 September 2011

Department of Social Protection

Departmental Expenditure

9:00 pm

Photo of Shane RossShane Ross (Dublin South, Independent)
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Question 303: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount of money that was spent on taxis by her Department in the past year; the amount of money that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for her Department; the times that taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the amount that was used by staff members; the amount that was used by outsiders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22729/11]

Photo of Shane RossShane Ross (Dublin South, Independent)
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Question 338: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount her Department has spent on taxis for staff and for others in each of the past four years. [23303/11]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 303 and 338 together.

The annual expenditure on taxis for the last number of years is as follows:

2007 €48,011

2008 €46,517

2009 €34,796

2010 €28,511

2011 to date €16,288

The provision for 2012 has not yet been determined.

Taxi services are availed of by the Department only where it is considered absolutely necessary in order to conduct official business. Costs incurred by staff on taxi fares are reimbursed to them subject to the approval of their manager.

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