22 March 2005

An Taoiseach

Mileage Expenses

Ciarán Cuffe asked An Taoiseach the amount paid out, and the total mileage registered in mileage allowances claimed by employees in his Department in the last period for which figures are available.

An Taoiseach: The amount paid by my Department in 2004 in respect of car mileage to employees of the Department was €47,896. The total mileage covered by these claims was 53,586 miles.