Robert Dowds (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 95: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent of money spent on Ministerial transport for each of the years 2009, 2010 and 2011. [31049/12]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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In response to the Deputy's question on the extent of money spent on ministerial transport for each of the years 2009, 2010 and 2011 as my Department was only established in 2011 that is the only year for which I can provide details for my own Department. In relation to the Office of Public Works, which is under the aegis of my Department, I can provide the Deputy with details for the 3 years in question. In respect of my own Department I can confirm that the total cost in respect of ministerial transport for the period May 2011- December 2011 was €74,739.16. 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. It also includes the cost of a commercial flight taken when I attended a General Affairs Council Meeting on 15/16 December 2011.

In respect of the Office of Public Works, the costs of ministerial transport incurred in 2009 were €15,214.69, in 2010 the costs incurred were €22,498.33 and in 2011 the costs incurred were €16,070.08. This cost includes mileage (which is to cover car related expenses), home transport costs and foreign public transport costs