Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 569: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of costs incurred in the provision of transport to Cabinet Ministers in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11905/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Question 570: To ask the Minister for Defence the cost to his Department of the senior Minister's car and that of the Government Chief Whip in the period relating to 1 June 2011 to 31 December 2011 to include mileage and car related expenses paid to the senior Minister and the Government Chief Whip; the salaries paid to civilian drivers; overtime, subsistence and travel expenses paid to civilian drivers and all other related information; and the information should include any payment made in 2012 related to a 2011 claim. [10648/12]

Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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Question 571: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount of mileage clocked up on a monthly basis for which expenses were claimed for all Ministers attached to his Department since March 2011; the amount claimed in mileage expenses on a monthly basis for all Ministers attached to his Department since March 2011, and the full list of trips for which mileage expenses were claimed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10798/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 570 and 571 together.

In accordance with Government Decision of 15 March 2011, I retain a State car and Garda drivers in my capacity as the Minister for Justice & Equality.

The Government Chief Whip and Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of Defence, Paul Kehoe T.D., is assigned two civilian drivers. The costs associated with the drivers for the period 1 June 2011 to 31 December 2011 is set out below. Any mileage and car related expenses paid to Minister of State Kehoe are a matter for the Department of the Taoiseach.