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Wednesday, 5 February 2025

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Ged Nash

Question:

1383. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science 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. [3252/25]

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Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

The mileage expenses for Minister of State Niall Collins have been published, please see the link below.

Link is as follows: www.gov.ie/en/organisation-information/fc035-ministerial-travel-expenses/

The Minister of State had two civilian drivers in 2023 and 2024. The annual cost of overnight allowances is set out in the tables below.

Annual cost of overnight allowances related to civilian drivers in 2023

Claimant 1	€167.00
Claimant 2	€2,004.00
Total cost in 2023	€2,171.00

Annual cost of overnight allowances related to civilian drivers in 2024

Claimant 1	€1,337.00
Claimant 2	€752.00
Total cost in 2024	€2,089.00

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