Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 December 2007
349 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number of credit cards held by his Department; the cost of same for each year since 2000 to date in 2007; the persons who hold these cards and for whom they are used; the annual amounts purchased; the cumulative interest on same for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33590/07]
View answerMy Department holds twelve credit cards. For each year until February of this year there was a yearly standing charge of 19.05 euro. This increased to 25 euro in February. There is a yearly Government charge of €40 per card. The cards are held by the following people.
Mr. Dan Commane
Mr. Padraig McGoldrick
Mr. Pat Mangan
Mr. Martin Diskin
Ms Olive Stephens
Mr. Michael O'Mealoid
Mr. Conor O'Leary
Mr. Les Kennedy
Mr. Fintan Towey
Mr. Jurgen Whyte
Mr. Fintan O'Brien
Ms Doreen Keaney
All the cards are used to cover incidental expenditure on behalf of the division where the individuals work except in the case of the card held in Finance Division which is used to cover hotel and conference bookings on behalf of Department wide staff.
The total amount spent by my Department in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 for credit cards is as follows:
|
Year |
Amount |
|
€ |
|
|
2002 |
8,067.05 |
|
2003 |
98,205.51 |
|
2004 |
119,676.69 |
|
2005 |
82,393.84 |
|
2006 |
95,913.73 |
|
2007 |
96,577.04 |
The above amounts include all charges and interest. The interest charges included in the above for each year are as follows:
|
Year |
Amount |
|
€ |
|
|
2002 |
104.41 |
|
2003 |
1,315.63 |
|
2004 |
84.22 |
|
2005 |
669.47 |
|
2006 |
0 |
|
2007 |
0 |
350 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the cost to his Department of photographers used by all Ministers in his Department on a yearly basis for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33605/07]
View answerThe cost to my Department of photographers used by all Ministers on a yearly basis since the Department of Transport was established in 2002 is set out in the table.
|
Year |
€ |
|
Total 2002 |
3,276.54 |
|
Total 2003 |
12,151.86 |
|
Total 2004 |
21,456.68 |
|
Total 2005 |
16,246.70 |
|
Total 2006 |
8,973.94 |
|
Total 2007 |
9,102.72 |
|
TOTAL |
71,208.44 |
351 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the cost of make-up for him for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33620/07]
View answer352 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the cost of his Department’s entertainment allowance for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33635/07]
View answerThe amount spent on entertainment and catering in my Department since 2002 to date in 2007 is as follows:
|
Year |
Amount |
|
€ |
|
|
2002 |
165,097.24 |
|
2003 |
109,264.09 |
|
2004 |
159,494.72 |
|
2005 |
97,806.70 |
|
2006 |
132,413.13 |
|
2007 |
136,220.64 |
This amount covers such items as catering costs in relation to staff meetings and training, as well as entertainment and catering costs relating to staff and visitors on official business.
