Written answers

Tuesday, 17 July 2012

Department of Finance

Ministerial Allowances

8:00 pm

Photo of Seán FlemingSeán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance the full list of allowances that are not subject to income tax and the rates applicable that are available to him and Ministers of State in his Department in respect of their official duties including allowances relating to periods when they are away from their offices, either within the State or abroad; and the actual amounts claimed and paid since 9 March 2011 to him and Ministers of State; if these are currently under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35063/12]

Photo of Michael NoonanMichael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I have no official responsibility to the Dail in relation to this matter. Members of the Oireachtas that are office holders in this Department receive their allowances as members of the House. Therefore, the allowances they receive are a matter for the House itself.

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