Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 February 2025
1410. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total value of the annual mileage claims for each Ministers 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. [3257/25]
View answerThe Department of Rural and Community Development had one Minister of State assigned during the period in question. The details of the total value of annual mileage claimed by the Department's former Minister of State, Joe O'Brien, in 2023 and 2024 were as follows:
|
Year |
Value of Mileage Claimed (€) |
|
2023 |
€13,012.50 |
|
2024 |
€9,368.94 |
The details of the total annual overnight allowances claimed by the Civilian Drivers to the former Minister of State, Joe O'Brien in 2023 and 2024 were as follows:
|
Year |
Value of Overnights Claimed (€) |
|
2023 |
€422 |
|
2024 |
€194 |
