asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the estimated amount his Department will pay Telecom Éireann and An Post during 1987 for services rendered and if it is possible to make savings in these areas of expenditure and if he will give the corresponding figures for 1986.
Written Answers. - Telephone and Postal Costs.
79.
The following is the information sought:
|
1986 |
1987 |
|
|
out-turn |
estimate |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
To Telecom Éireann |
464,320 |
524,000 |
|
To An Post |
242,270 |
250,000 |
At present I do not see any scope for savings on these essential communication services for my Department in 1987.
80.
asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount his Department will pay to Telecom Éireann and An Post during 1987 for service rendered; if it is possible to make savings in these areas of expenditure; and if he will give the corresponding figures for the 1986 out-turn.
The following table sets out in respect of my own Department and also the other offices under my aegis the out-turn figures for 1986 and estimated expenditure in 1987 on postal and telecommunications services. All expenditure is monitored regularly with a view to effecting maximum savings.
|
Department/Office |
1986 Out-turn |
1987 Estimated Expenditure |
Change 1987 over 1986 |
|
£000 |
£000 |
% |
|
|
(– Decrease) |
|||
|
(+ Increase) |
|||
|
Finance |
745 |
531 |
–29% |
|
Office of The Revenue Commissioners |
7,168 |
7,225 |
+ 1% |
|
Public Works and Buildings |
511 |
520 |
+ 2% |
|
State Laboratory |
22 |
28 |
+27% |
|
Stationery Office |
107 |
125 |
+17% |
|
Valuation & Ordnance Survey |
116 |
118 |
+ 2% |
|
Civil Service Commission (incl. Local Appointments Commission) |
111 |
95 |
–14% |
|
Office of the Ombudsman |
39 |
38 |
–3% |
|
Farm Classification Office |
64 |
40 |
— |
|
Total |
8,883 |
8,720 |
–2% |