John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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222. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who avail of State or Garda drivers; and the number of persons that have the use of State car and driver, in tabular form. [48045/17]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Government introduced a number of changes for the provision of Office Holder transport during 2011.  One of the consequences of that decision was that the transport arrangements in place for Ministers of State became applicable to Government Ministers, subject to very limited exceptions on security grounds. 

In addition, it was decided that former Presidents and Taoisigh would only be supplied with official transport for important State occasions. The revised transport arrangements came into operation for Government Ministers on 1st May 2011 and for former Office Holders on 16th June 2011.

I am informed that State cars and drivers are currently placed at the disposal of the President, An Taoiseach, Minister for Justice and Equality, Chief Justice and DPP.