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Tuesday, 25 June 2013

Department of Defence

Ministerial Transport

Photo of Niall CollinsNiall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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491. To ask the Minister for Defence the total cost of Ministerial transport in his Department in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date 2013; the number of drivers employed in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30550/13]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan 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 Government Chief Whip and Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of Defence, Paul Kehoe T.D., is assigned two civilian drivers who were appointed in May 2011. The costs associated with the drivers since May 2011 is set out below. Any mileage and car related expenses paid to Minister of State Kehoe are a matter for the Department of the Taoiseach.

YearNo of DriversTotal Costs
2010NilNil
20112€60,217
20122€103,198
2013 to date2€48,982

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