Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 June 2026
284. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of taxis contracted to her Department nationwide for the most recent year for which the requested data is available; the total expenditure in respect of these contracts by the Department; the total number of passenger journeys made, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46533/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn 2025 my Department incurred a cost of €2,735.23 on taxi usage for official purposes in Ireland. This expenditure is in respect of staff in the Department of Education and Youth.
The total number of taxis contracted nationwide for 2025 was 123. The number of passenger journeys made, broken down by county was 122 in Dublin and 1 in Meath.
My Department's policy for official taxi usage is to ensure the efficient and effective use of this resource and to ensure costs are kept to a minimum. Taxi usage by Department officials is acceptable only when there is an unavoidable business need and are used in circumstances where public transport is not available or feasible.
