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Departmental Expenditure.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 December 2007

Tuesday, 11 December 2007

Questions (659, 660, 661, 662)

Fergus O'Dowd

Question:

701 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of credit cards held by her 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [33581/07]

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Written answers

There are three credit cards held by my Department. Details as requested in respect of these cards are given in the table.

Cost of Official Credit Cards used in the Department of Education for each year since 2000 to date in 2007

Holder

Year

Total Cost*

Interest

IT Manager

Purpose of use—

Purchase of IT goods & services

2000

1,997.36

0.00

2001

6,413.61

0.00

2002

6,576.26

0.00

2003

2,026.74

16.21

2004

6,529.58

0.00

2005

132.00

10

2006

1,307.64

0.00

2007

741.47

10.57

Minister’s Private Secretary

Purpose of use—

Payment of official expenses incurred by the Minister

2000

940.47**

0.00

2001

2,428.35**

0.00

2002

5,432.50

0.00

2003

2,641.45

0.00

2004

805.39

19.35

2005

1,392.27

0.00

2006

5,698.06

0.00

2007

326.35

0.00

Minister of State’s Private Secretary

Purpose of use—

Payment of official expenses incurred by the Minister of State

2002 (1st Year)

19.33

0.28

2003

3,175.03

7.14

2004

458.9

5.95

2005

1,321.74

0.00

2006

3,150.06

0.00

2007

4,691.00

0.00

*Total Cost includes Purchases, Interest as well as Government Duty and Annual Membership Fees.

**Interest charges if any not available.

Fergus O'Dowd

Question:

702 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost to her Department of photographers used by all Ministers in her Department on a yearly basis for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33596/07]

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The following are the details relating to the costs of photographers used by all Ministers and Ministers of State in the Department of Education and Science, for each year, from 2000 to date. Details for the period 1997 to 1999 were not readily available, given the time constraints.

Year

2000

13,671.93

2001

23,373.37

2002

31,631.56

2003

25,065.16

2004

35,114.32

2005

17,565.99

2006

13,744.06

2007 (to date)

11,498.71

Fergus O'Dowd

Question:

703 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost of make-up for her for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33611/07]

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There was no cost to the Department incurred in relation to make-up.

Fergus O'Dowd

Question:

704 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost of her Department’s entertainment allowance for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33626/07]

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The information sought by the Deputy is being compiled in my Department and will be sent to him as soon as possible.

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