Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 March 2013
668. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of mobile telephones in use by him, Ministers of State and politically appointed staff; the total costs of the mobile telephones since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12448/13]
View answerThe approximate mobile phone costs for me, the Ministers of State in my Department and our politically appointed staff from March 2011 to end January 2013 are outlined in the table.
|
Office |
Number of phones currently in use |
Cost since March 2011 |
|
Minister Leo Varadkar |
7 |
€10500 |
|
Minister Alan Kelly |
6 |
€4200 |
|
Minister Michael Ring |
3 |
€2800 |
Mobile phones are critical to facilitate all office holders in conducting business, regardless of location.
