Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 273: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of expenses claimed on a monthly basis since March 2011 by all Ministers attached to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16454/12]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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I interpret the Deputy's question as relating to travel expenses claimed by the Ministers attached to my Department.

Travel expenses are claimed and paid in arrears and are reimbursed in accordance with Department of Finance rates and regulations.

Please find in the tables below the monthly totals paid in respect of travel expenses to each Minister of my Department since March 2011.

Table 1:

Details of travel expenses paid by the Department of Jobs Enterprise and Innovation to Minister Richard Bruton T.D., Minister for Jobs Enterprise and Innovation during the period 9 March 2011 to 23 March 2012.

Table 2:

Details of travel expenses paid by the Department of Jobs Enterprise and Innovation to Mr Sean Sherlock T.D.,

Minister for Research and Innovation during the period 9 March 2011 to 23 March 2012.

Table 3:

Details of travel expenses paid by the Department of Jobs Enterprise and Innovation to Mr John Perry T.D.,

Minister for Small Business during the period 9 March 2011 to 23 March 2012.