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New fleet of state cars for the next Government

  • 26-01-2011 1:59am
    #1
    selfobsessed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭


    I read in the Indo some weeks back that the ministerial cars are being replaced? Apparently the old ones are unfit due to high milage and general wear and tear :rolleyes: Does this mean Enda will get an 11 D S350 Merc? ( Cowen keeps his for life) Oh and Noonan will a brand new Model E class? I see they only have two Mercs now in the current line up...


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  • #2
    twowheelsonly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,273 ✭✭✭twowheelsonly


    Well Simon Coveney was harping on for ages about the waste involved in Ministerial Cars and calling for a reduction in the number of cars. He also had visions of car pooling and the reduction in the number of drivers.
    I can only presume that they'll follow through on this if they do get into Government. Maybe.. :rolleyes:


  • #3
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,626 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Give them a Skoda Superd Greenline each
    OH
    In nice shiney black :D

    Just to show the irish public they are trying at least :pac:


  • #4
    Mr Magners
    Closed Accounts Posts: 817 ✭✭✭Mr Magners


    I thought they'd suggested downgrading the fleet to Mondeos?

    http://www.independent.ie/national-news/budget/news/its-bye-bye-merc-and-hello-momo-for-lenihan-2454106.html

    :D


  • #5
    Gophur
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,921 ✭✭✭Gophur


    What's the issue with providing our Ministers with decent cars?

    The cost of the cars is tiny, in the general scheme of things, as they are tendered and net of tax.

    Now, to have two drivers, at €80k each p.a., driving each Minster, is a different thing.


  • #6
    alexmcred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,487 ✭✭✭alexmcred


    It's another great ploy by FF to make life difficult for the incoming administration.

    Ensure that new ministers drive around in the new cars so that FF can claim they are out of touch with the people.

    Que some Irish People lambasting the new government for wasting tax payees money on new cars all the while forgetting who actually authorised the change.


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  • #7
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Drivers are on €80K/annum?
    Anyway a Mondeo or Insignia is more than adequate for a minister to be driven around in, the country is a a loss making business at the moment.


  • #8
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Drivers are on €80K/annum?

    When you take in pay, holiday pay, pension entitlements, accomodation expenses etc I'd say they are not too far from that.

    I know their tax goes back into the system and all that but there is a payroll burden to the state on top of their wages.

    I think a decent mid sized car would do the job just as well as an E-Class/5 series/S80.


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