Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 February 2025
729. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection 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. [3258/25]
View answerThe following individuals were Department of Social Protection Ministers of State for the period 2023 and 2024.
|
NAME |
TERM OF OFFICE |
TERM OF OFFICE |
|
Joe O'Brien |
19-Jul-20 |
23-Jan-25 |
|
Damien English |
19-Jul-20 |
12-Jan-23 |
|
Neale Richmond |
13-Jan-23 |
10-Apr-24 |
|
Emer Higgins |
10-Apr-24 |
23-Jan-25 |
The Department did not pay any Travel and Subsistence to said Ministers of State during these periods.
The annual cost of overnight allowances related to the civilian drivers for the relevant Ministers of State in 2023 and 2024 was €501 and €195 respectively.
