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346 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of personnel working in his office on a non-established basis; and the number of such personnel who have unlimited use of mobile telephones which are charged to or reimbursed by his Department. [8289/97]
There are three unestablished staff working on a contract basis attached to my office and a further four working in the research unit which was established to support me in my role as a party leader in Government.
Mobile telephones are provided by the Department for my special adviser, my personal secretary and the senior research assistant. They are provided for official business purposes and not for unlimited use.
347 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the total cost of mobile telephones and their use for the year ending 1996 for personnel working in his Department; and the estimated costs for 1997. [8547/97]
353 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the number of personnel working in his office on a non-established basis; and the number of such personnel who have unlimited use of mobile telephones which are charged to or reimbursed by his Department. [8291/97]
I propose to take Question Nos. 347 and 353 together.
Mobile phones have been allocated to a limited number of staff located in my office, one of whom is non-established, in the office of the Minister of State, in the press office and in the permanent representation in Brussels. All are for use in connection with official duties.
