Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 December 2007
433 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of mobile telephone bills paid directly by his Department in 2006 and to date in 2007; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to data charges; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to roaming charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33337/07]
View answerThe cost of mobile telephone bills paid directly by my Department in 2006 and to date in 2007, together with the percentage for data charges and for roaming charges, is as follows:
|
Year |
Cost |
Percentage for Data Charges |
Percentage for Roaming Charges |
|
€ |
% |
% |
|
|
2006 |
224,054.06 |
18 |
11 |
|
2007 to date |
151,595.40 |
45* |
13 |
*The significant increase in the percentage for data charges in 2007 arises because of the roll-out of remote access for staff via their mobile phones, Blackberries and laptops, and in particular because of the significant increase in the number of Labour Inspectors this year.
434 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of mobile telephone bills paid in the form of expenses to staff by his Department in 2006 and to date in 2007; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to data charges; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to roaming charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33352/07]
View answerStaff of the Department using their own private mobile phones for official purposes are reimbursed by the Department. The amount involved for 2006 was €1,142.16 and to date in 2007 the amount involved is €742.29. It is not possible to provide a breakdown or percentage of the costs which relate to data charges or to roaming charges.
435 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of mobile telephone bills paid in relation to the departmental mobile telephone assigned to him by his Department in 2006 and to date in 2007; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to data charges; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to roaming charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33367/07]
View answerThe cost of my mobile telephone bills paid by the Department, in relation to mobile phones assigned to me, in 2006 and to date in 2007, together with the percentage for data charges and for roaming charges, is as follows:
|
Year |
Cost |
Percentage for Data Charges |
Percentage for Roaming Charges |
|
€ |
% |
% |
|
|
2006 |
3,682.97 |
not available* |
not available* |
|
2007 to date |
3,002.00 |
not available* |
not available* |
*My Department sought this information from the service provider concerned. However, I understand that for data protection reasons the service provider has declined to provide this information.
