Robert Dowds (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 162: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent of money spent on ministerial transport in his Department for each of the years 2009, 2010 and 2011. [31591/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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In accordance with Government Decision of 15 March 2011, I retain a State car and Garda drivers in my capacity as the Minister for Justice & Equality. The cost of this service is funded from the Vote for an Garda Síochána. Following on from the Government decision, the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of Defence, Paul Kehoe T.D., has been assigned two civilian drivers. Any mileage and car related expenses due to Minister Kehoe are met by the Department of the Taoiseach. The costs associated with the drivers are met by my Department and amounted to €60,217 for the period 1 May 2011 to 31 December 2011.