Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 December 2007
1000 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [33333/07]
View answerThe following is a breakdown of costs paid by my Department for 2006 and 2007 respectively. Breakdown also shows costs incurred in respect of roaming and data charges.
|
Year |
Total Amt |
Data |
% |
Roaming |
% |
Data Roaming |
% |
|
€ |
€ |
% |
€ |
% |
€ |
% |
|
|
2006 |
164,967.57 |
16,800 |
10.18 |
33,635.45 |
20.39 |
1,615.04 |
0.98 |
|
2007 |
134,645.22 |
11,016 |
8.18 |
16,751.97 |
12.44 |
2,764.78 |
2.05 |
1001 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [33348/07]
View answerIt is assumed that the Deputy is referring to refunds paid to staff in respect of mobile phone charges. The total amount spent on refunds to staff for 2006 and 2007 in respect of mobile phone charges incurred by them is outlined below. It is not possible to isolate costs in respect of roaming and data downloads for these costs.
|
Year |
Total Amount spent |
Refunds to Staff |
Percentage |
Data/Roaming |
|
€ |
€ |
% |
||
|
2006 |
164,967.57 |
1,865.84 |
1.13 |
Figures not available |
|
2007 |
134,645.22 |
00.00 |
0 |
1002 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [33363/07]
View answer1020 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of mobile phones used by him and supplied by his Department; the annual cost of same for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33728/07]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1002 and 1020 together.
This material relates only to the period since my appointment as Minister for Communications, Energy & Natural Resources on 14th June 2007. The breakdown of costs for my official issue mobile phone and Blackberry, since my appointment, is set out in the table.
|
Year |
Cost |
Roaming |
Percentage |
Data |
Percentage |
|
2007 |
€517.67 |
€24.16 |
4.66% |
€108.90 |
21% |
