Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 91: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount spent by his Department on drivers and Ministerial transport since February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20712/12]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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The total cost to this Department of ministerial transport for the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, the Minister for Small Business and the Minister for Research and Innovation from 9 March 2011 to 20 April 2012 was €322,377.60. This sum included the following principal costs – the salary costs of the Ministers' civilian drivers, including employer's PRSI contribution, travel and subsistence expenses paid to the drivers in the course of their official duties and mileage expenses paid to Ministers. A breakdown of the total cost by Minister is as follows:

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation €78,267.57

Minister for Small Business €131,363.89

Minister for Research and Innovation €112,746.14