Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 December 2007
259 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of mobile phones used by her and supplied by her Department; the annual cost of same for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33736/07]
View answerI have the use of one mobile telephone which has been supplied to me by my Department. Since taking up Office as Minister for Health and Children the following costs have been incurred:
|
Year |
Cost |
|
€ |
|
|
2004 |
648 |
|
2005 |
5,749 |
|
2006 |
5,845 |
|
2007 |
4,773 |
260 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children if any of the advisers or staff appointed by her directly have mobile phones and other equipment supplied by her Department; the annual cost of same since 1997 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33751/07]
View answerAdvisers and other staff appointed by me are supplied with mobile telephones and other items of equipment necessary for the performance of their duties. This equipment remains the property of my Department. The costs in respect of these items since I became Minister for Health and Children, are set out below:-
|
Year |
Mobile Phone Annual Cost |
Purchase Cost of IT Equipment |
|
€ |
€ |
|
|
2004 |
1,401 |
4,458 |
|
2005 |
11,691 |
2,516 |
|
2006 |
13,333 |
214 |
|
2007 |
9,503 |
Nil |
