Departmental Expenditure

Wednesday, 5 February 2025

Ceisteanna (352)

Ged Nash

Ceist:

352. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform 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. [3256/25]

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Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform

Ministers of State use their personal vehicle for official travel and can claim mileage in line with civil service rates. The mileage and value of the claims by the Minister of State are set out in the table below. There were no overnight allowances claimed by civilian drivers of the Minister of State in either 2023 or 2024.

-	Mileage Distance Claimed	Mileage Value Claimed
2023	6,827 km	€4,240.05
2024	6,012 km	€3,980.96
Total	12,839 km	€8,221.01

I am advised that the Office of Public Works will reply directly to the Deputy in respect of relevant costs associated with the Minister of State with Special Responsibility for the OPW in 2023 and 2024.