Written answers

Wednesday, 14 September 2011

Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs

Departmental Expenditure

9:00 pm

Photo of Shane RossShane Ross (Dublin South, Independent)
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Question 441: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of money that was spent on taxis by his Department in the past year; the amount of money that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for his 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [22718/11]

Photo of Shane RossShane Ross (Dublin South, Independent)
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Question 451: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount his Department has spent on taxis for staff and for others in each of the past four years. [23292/11]

Photo of Jimmy DeenihanJimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 441 and 451 together.

The Deputy will be aware that the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht was established on 2 June 2011. The amount spent on taxi services since that date is shown in the following table. It was not possible to provide separate expenditure data on taxi usage incurred by outsiders.

PeriodTaxi Expenditure
June-August 2011€3,605

In general, taxis may be hired by officers while on Departmental business where public transport is not available or suitable. Officers are instructed that, when travelling to and from the same destination, shared taxis should be availed of, where possible. No decision has yet been taken in relation to the allocation for taxi services for next year, pending approval of the 2012 Departmental Estimates in the context of the Budget.

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