Written answers
Wednesday, 5 February 2025
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Oireachtas Members' Expenses
Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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395. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total value of the annual mileage claims for each Minister of State assigned to his Department in 2023 and 2024, respectively; to provide a breakdown for each year of the individual claims; the annual cost of overnight allowances related to the civilian drivers of each relevant Minister of State in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3248/25]
Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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The table below provides the total value of annual mileage claims for Ministers of State appointed to my Department in 2023 and 2024 and the cost of overnight allowances relating to civilian drivers of each relevant Minister of State in 2023 and 2024 requested by the Deputy.
| Minister of State | 2023 Mileage Claimed | 2024 Mileage Claimed |
|---|---|---|
| MoS Dara Calleary | €16,584.81 | €11,685.98 |
| MoS Damien English | €1,488.94 | |
| MoS Neale Richmond | €10,255.69 | €4,122.77 |
| MoS Emer Higgins | €4,920.75 | |
| 2023 Overnight Allowance | 2024 Overnight Allowance | |
| Civilian Driver 1 for Mos Dara Calleary | €16,700 | €9,512.50 |
| Civilian Driver 2 for Mos Dara Calleary | €7,682 | €5,571.00 |
| Civilian Driver for MoS Emer Higgins | €1,755.00 |
I would advise the Deputy that the aforementioned claims were in accordance with the set terms and conditions.
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