Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 47: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount spent by his Department on drivers and Ministerial transport since February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20709/12]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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The amount spent by my Department on drivers and Ministerial transport since February 2011 has been €122,903. This cost includes mileage (which is to cover car related expenses), the salaries paid to civilian drivers, travel and subsistence paid to the drivers and Employer PRSI contributions in respect of the two drivers. This amount is significantly below the €280,000 average annual cost under the previous domestic Ministerial transport regime for each Minister.