Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 190: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount spent by his Department on drivers and Ministerial transport since February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20706/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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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 who were appointed in May 2011. The costs associated with the drivers since May 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.