Shane Ross (Dublin South, Independent)
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Question 831: To ask the Minister for Health 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. [22726/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The amount spent by my Department on taxis in 2010 was €15,928. €15,802 was spent on taxis for Departmental staff and €126 was spent on taxis for non-Departmental staff. To date in 2011 €8,368 has been spent on taxis for Departmental staff. The amount of money that will be provided for taxi services for 2012 will be determined as part of the travel and subsistence subhead in the 2012 Estimates process. My Department's travel policy concerning the use of taxis is that their use should be kept to a minimum and they should be hired only when no suitable public transport is available.