Written answers

Thursday, 21 July 2016

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Ministerial Travel

Photo of Jack ChambersJack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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770. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of miles claimed for and the amount of travel expenses paid to him and each Minister of State in his Department in respect of their functions as a Minister in his Department between 1 January 2016 and 10 March 2016; between 11 March 2016 and 6 May 2016; and since 7 May 2016. [24293/16]

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table.

MinisterNo. of kms and costSubsistenceTolls
Former Minister Alex White4,729kms €2,793€448€132
Notes:

1. The subsistence payments refer to the period 11 March to the 6th May 2016.

2. The data regarding kilometres travelled/claimed and tolls are not recorded in the format requested by the Deputy and relate to the period 1 Jan 2016 to 6 May 2016.

No travel and subsistence costs have been paid by my Department in respect of:

1. my own travel since I was appointed as Minister;

2. the current and former Ministers of State who also carry out functions in the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.

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