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90 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for Health the procedures in place within his Department for monitoring the use of mobile phones by unestablished staff for purposes which are personal to the authorised user; the plans, if any, he has for improvements in this respect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9389/96]
Limerick East): My Department, as a matter of policy, monitors all telephone bills, including mobile phone bills, on a monthly basis.
I am satisfied that the procedures in place are sufficient.
91 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the procedures in place within his Department for monitoring the use of mobile phones by unestablished staff for purposes which are personal to the authorised user; the plans, if any, he has for improvements in this respect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9390/96]
All bills for mobile telephones used by unestablished staff are monitored before payment by my Department. I am satisfied that this monitoring is sufficient to ensure that there is no abuse of such telephones.
