Written answers

Tuesday, 20 January 2015

Department of Environment, Community and Local Government

Ministerial Transport

Photo of Jerry ButtimerJerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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559. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount spent by his Department on ministerial drivers and associated travel expenses for each of the past four years; the way this compares to similar expenditure for the four years 2007 to 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2521/15]

Photo of Alan KellyAlan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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In line with Government policy, I do not have the use of a State car. My Department employs two civilian drivers for driving duties in my own car, in line with approved arrangements. The same arrangements were in place for my predecessor and the salary, redundancy and severance payments and subsistence payments of his drivers, together with the mileage costs paid to him are included in the Table, in addition to the relevant costs in respect of my drivers since my appointment as Minister.

The Table also includes similar costs, including the costs of two drivers, for former Ministers of State during the period 2007 to 2014.

Transport costs under the previous scheme of Garda drivers and State cars for Ministers from 2007 to 2011 are a matter for the Department of Justice and Equality.

Salary

Employer PRSI

Subsistence



Redundancy

Ministerial Mileage

Tolls and insurance

Total

2007
105,099.97
11,221.75
40,269.10
0
65,588.29
3,427.20
225,606.31
2008
155,487.60
16,322.94
50,338.77
25,393.18
111,085.93
525.32
359,153.74
2009
121,009.41
11,252.35
36,912.12
0
51,011.97
839.80
221,025.65
2010
76,696.40
7,755.88
22,460.69
0
24,060.46
650.00
131,623.43
2011
101,180.27
30,069.68
15,177.36
31,613.31
31,324.35
787.69
210,152.66
2012
142,148.41
14,582.43
28,928.05
0
33,741.73
1,060.00
220,460.62
2013
143,156.79
14,602.81
25,423.38
0
31,100.10
900.00
215,183.08
2014
142,903.75
14,365.02
30,083.91
26,427.83
39,818.33
965.95
254,564.79

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