265 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide mileage payments made annually since 2007 to staff for travel purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3950/11]

The amounts paid by my Department to staff in respect of mileage for travel purposes for the years 2007 to 2011 are set out in the table. These payments do not include payments made to Ministers and Ministers of State.

266 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Ministers of State in her Department have drivers; the salary provided to each driver annually since 2007; the expenses provided to the Ministers of State for use of their car or mileage annually since 2007; the familial relationship between the Minister and the driver if any; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3965/11]

The information requested by the Deputy is being collated by my Department and will be forwarded direct to the Deputy as soon as possible.