209 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide mileage payments made annually since 2007 to staff for travel purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3948/11]

The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the table.

210 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Finance if the Ministers of State in his Department have drivers; the salary provided to each driver annually since 2007; the expenses provided to the Ministers of State for use of their cars or mileage annually since 2007; the familial relationship between the Minister and the driver if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3963/11]

The current Minister of State and previous Ministers of State since 2007 employed 2 drivers on a week on week off basis. Details of salary provided to the drivers together with details of mileage expenses paid to each Minister of State since 2007 is contained in the table.