Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Defence the amount spent by his Department on drivers and Ministerial transport since February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37587/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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In accordance with the Government Decision of 15 March 2011, I retain a State car and Garda drivers in my capacity as the Minister for Justice and Equality. The cost of this service is funded from the Vote for an Garda Síochána. Following on from that 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 €132,384.72 for the period 1 May 2011 to 31 August 2012.