Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 February 2025
306. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance 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. [3250/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to inform the Deputy that Minister of State Neale Richmond claimed €6,154.25 in 2024.
I wish to inform the Deputy that Minister of State Jennifer Carroll MacNeill claimed €10,896.62 in 2023, and €3,503.44 in 2024.
In 2023 the cost of Overnight Allowances for Civilian Drivers in my Department was €2,672.
In 2024 the cost of Overnight Allowances for Civilian Drivers in my Department was €1,309.
Overnight Allowances are paid in line with rates set out by the instructions from the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation.
