Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 26 Mar 1996

Vol. 463 No. 3

Written Answers. - Mobile Telephones.

Dermot Ahern

Ceist:

339 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the name and status of the non-established staff, including programme managers and advisers employed in a temporary, part-time or permanent capacity who have been supplied with mobile telephones and fax machines for their home residences since the commencement of this Government; the estimated cost in each individual case; the total estimated cost to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6468/96]

Minister for Enterprise and Employment (Mr. R. Bruton)

Mobile telephones have been supplied by my Department to the following non-established staff since the commencement of this Government.

Mr. Pat. Carroll, Programme Manager to the Minister for Enterprise and Employment.

Ms. Siobhan Kenny, special adviser to the Minister for Enterprise and Employment.

Mr. Noel Ward, Programme Manager to the Minister for Commerce, Science and Technology.

Mr. Fergus O'Raghallaigh, Special Adviser to the Minister for Commerce, Science and Technology.

Each of these four telephones cost £477.95 when purchased in 1995 and will be returned to the Department when these staff cease to be employed.

In addition, Mr. Carroll was supplied with a second hand fax machine for his residence. The value of this machine is estimated at £100. As in the case of the telephones, it too will be returned to the Department when Mr. Carroll's contract of employment is terminated.

The runing costs of this equipment for the Department, has been £2,050.23 for the period from the commencement of this Government to date.