Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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388. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 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. [30547/13]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht was established on 2 June 2011, following substantial Departmental reconfigurations. The amount spent on drivers and Ministerial transport, covering both Minister and Minister of State at my Department, in the period from 2 June 2011 to date in 2013 was as follows:

All such expenditure has been incurred in full conformity with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform guidance on such matters.