Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 December 2007
1011 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [33578/07]
View answerIn the time available it has not been possible to assemble the information requested by the Deputy. It will be forwarded to him as soon as possible.
1012 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [33593/07]
View answerMy Department was created in 2002 from a merger between the Department of Marine and Natural Resources and the Department of Public Enterprise. As such figures from 2002 to date are provided. The table herewith provides the amount spent by the Department's Press Office on photography from 2002 to date in 2007. The figures are inclusive of VAT.
|
Year |
Cost |
|
€ |
|
|
2002 |
10,955.72 |
|
2003 |
18,825.40 |
|
2004 |
25,314.45 |
|
2005 |
13,014.15 |
|
2006 |
9,439.78 |
|
2007 |
12,097.23 |
1013 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [33608/07]
View answerMy Department incurred no expenditure on make-up over the period in question.
1014 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [33623/07]
View answerIn the time available, it has not been possible to identify and assemble all of the information requested. I am arranging for the compilation of data and a detailed reply will issue to the Deputy shortly.
