Shane Ross (Dublin South, Independent)
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Question 1040: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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. [22730/11]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The amount spent on taxis by this Department in 2010 was €13,757.

The amount of money provided for taxi services in 2011 is included in the overall budget for travel allocated to cost centres throughout the Department. There is no specified allocation for Taxis.

Departmental staff members only use taxis during the course of their duties where justified for business reasons. There are no overriding restrictions on the times at which taxis can be availed of.

There is no comprehensive record of expenditure on travel used by non-Departmental staff. Such expenditure may arise from time to time such as travel expenses of consultants or others undertaking work on behalf of the Department.