Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent by his Department on drivers and Ministerial transport since February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37598/12]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The amount spent by my Department on drivers and Ministerial transport from February 2011 up until 31 August 2012 is as follows:

Minister Varadkar

Salaries for two drivers: €91,333.

Subsistence paid to two drivers: €12,046.

Mileage: €21,009.

Total Spend: €124,388.

Minister of State Kelly:

Salaries for two drivers: €93,723.

Subsistence paid to two drivers: €19,216.

Mileage: €21,973.

Total Spend: €134,912.

Minister of State Ring:

Salaries for two drivers: €91,630.

Subsistence paid to two drivers: €21,446.

Mileage: €33,452.

Total Spend: €146,528