Written answers

Wednesday, 25 April 2012

Department of Social Protection

Ministerial Transport

9:00 pm

Photo of Niall CollinsNiall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 105: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount spent by her Department on drivers and Ministerial transport since February 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20715/12]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Government decided in March 2011 to confine the use of State cars from 1 May 2011. Accordingly, I now use my own car for official business. The travel /mileage rates payable depend on the car engine size and also incorporate a number of expense elements associated with the cost of running a car. These cost elements include insurance, full membership of AA/RAC, road tax and licence. The engine size of my car is 1400cc and the rate applicable is 46.25 cent per kilometre. The mileage costs, which I have claimed since 01 May 2011 to 31 March 2012, amount to €8,341.92. I have two civilian drivers, both on a remuneration rate of €631.75 per week. The total salary costs involved to date has been €49,725.70. They may also claim travel and subsistence allowances, in accordance with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regulations for necessary absences on official duties from home and headquarters. Total cost of travel and subsistence claimed by my drivers to 31 March 2012 is €2,211.33.

The total cost incurred in all of the above amounts to €60,278.95.

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