Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 76: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent by his Department on drivers and Ministerial transport since February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20707/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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In March 2011, the Government agreed new measures for Cabinet Ministers in relation to the provision of official transport to take effect from 1st May 2011. On my appointment as Minister from the 9th, March 2011 until the 30th, April 2011 I was provided with a state car. From the 1st, May 2011 in line with the revised procedures I have used my own car and I am provided with the services of 2 civilian drivers. The Minister of State at my Department has used his own car since his appointment.

The following tabular statement gives details of the total gross salary paid to the civilian drivers (including Employer's PRSI contribution), the amount of subsistence claimed by the driver to date and the payment of travel expenses to the Minister and Minister of State to date.

Mr. Ruairí Quinn, T.D, Minister for Education & Skills

Mr. Ciarán Cannon, T.D., Minister of State