Robert Dowds (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 99: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent of money spent on ministerial transport in his Department for each of the years 2009, 2010 and 2011. [31597/12]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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The table below provides a breakdown of money spent on ministerial transport for each of the years 2009, 2010 and 2011.

The mileage figure indicates the total amount paid directly to Ministers of State of the Department during the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2011 in respect of mileage allowances. The 2011 figure is inclusive of the mileage allowance paid to me in accordance with the Government Decision of 15 March 2011 relating to the use of my private car instead of a State car for ministerial transport. The costs indicated for car hire and air fares are in respect of costs incurred by my Department in respect of the Offices of the Ministers and Ministers of State during the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2011.