asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry the amount paid in travelling expenses to each Minister of State in his Department from 1 November 1983 to 1 November 1984.

The relevant amount is approximately £18,640. This covers (a) foreign travel; (b) subsistence expenses in Ireland; and (c) use of private car under arrangements introduced in November 1983.

10.

asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry the amount paid to each civilian driver employed to drive the private cars of Ministers of State in his Department, from 1 November 1983 to 1 November 1984.

The relevant amount in respect of each of the two drivers concerned is £10,974 and £10,920 respectively.