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Thursday, 28 January 2016

Department of Social Protection

Ministerial Allowances

Photo of Michael McGrathMichael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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51. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the expenses claimed, including the amount of mileage and the amount claimed, by her and Ministers of State of her Department, by calendar year, during the current Dáil Éireann, in tabular form. [3816/16]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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All expenses claimed by Minister of State, Kevin Humphreys and I, including mileage during the current Dáil Éireann are outlined in tables A and B below. I have claimed no mileage since my appointment as Tánaiste on 4 July 2014, because I have been provided with a state car and Garda Driver, the cost for which is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Justice and Equality.

Table A

Expenses claimed by An Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton T.D.

YearMileageOther expenses
2011€5,825.92€675.75
2012€7,105.89€182.00
2013€8,781.50€236.50
January 2014 to July 2014€6,359.75Nil
July 2014 to December 2014NilNil
2015NilNil
Table B

Expenses claimed by Kevin Humphreys T.D., Minister of State, Dept. for Social Protection

YearMileageOther expenses
September 2014 to December 2014€3,552.73€300
2015€4,946.78€258.02

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