Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 April 2012

Wednesday, 18 April 2012

Questions (1159)

Terence Flanagan

Question:

1175 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a breakdown of the amount paid by her Department to mobile telephone companies for the past five years; the name of the companies used; the criteria used in deciding which mobile telephone company to use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18883/12]

Written answers

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald)

My Department is currently using Vodafone as its mobile service provider and is operating under the Department of Finance National Framework for the Supply of Mobile Voice and Data Services. My Department has incurred costs of €9,127 in respect of mobile charges since its establishment in June 2011.

Question No. 1176 answered with Question No. 1163.