asked the Minister for Defence the estimated amount that his Department will pay to Telecom Éireann and An Post during 1987 for services rendered, if it is possible to make savings in these areas of expenditure and if he will give the corresponding figures for the 1986 out-turn.
Written Answers. - Telephone and Postal Costs.
219.
Limerick West): Details of the 1987 estimate and the 1986 out-turn in respect of expenditure by my Department on telecommunications and postal services are as follows—
|
1987 Estimate |
1986 Outturn |
|
|
£000 |
£000 |
|
|
Telegrams, telephones, etc. |
2,102 |
2,331 |
|
Postal Services, etc. |
385 |
361 |
|
2,487 |
2,692 |
Expenditure on these services is monitored on an on-going basis and is kept at the lowest level possible consistent with requirements.