Written answers
Thursday, 18 July 2013
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Ministerial Expenditure
Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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53. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of miles claimed and the amount of travel expenses paid to him and each Minister of State in his Department in respect of their ministerial functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36388/13]
Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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The following table sets out the subsistence expenses paid to me as Minister and the combined subsistence and mileage expenses paid to the Ministers of State attached to my Department in the full financial year 2012.
| Name | Year | Mileage in Kms | Travel expenses (including mileage) € |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanáiste, Eamon Gilmore T.D. | 2012 | Nil | 4,701 |
| Minister of State, Lucinda Creighton T.D. | 2012 | 23,209 | 16,783 |
| Minister of State, Joe Costello T.D. | 2012 | 2,880 | 6,913 |
| Minister of State, Jan O'Sullivan T.D. | 2012 | 3,350* | 820* |
*Refers to travel undertaken in 2011 and paid in 2012
There is no official car provided to Ministers of State. A motor travel allowance may be claimed for official travel undertaken, subject to guidelines as set out by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Travel expenses paid are in accordance with the Department of Public Service and Reform Guidelines on Ministerial travel.
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