Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 26 Mar 1996

Vol. 463 No. 3

Written Answers. - Telecommunications Equipment.

Dermot Ahern

Ceist:

436 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for the Marine 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. [6457/96]

Minister for the Marine (Mr. Barrett)

The following non-established staff have been supplied with mobile phones by the Department of the Marine:

Name and Status	Cost of Equipment
	£
Conor Barry
†Programme Manager	913(087)
(two mobile phones 087/088)	600(088)
Michael O'Cinneide
*Special Adviser to Minister of State	350
Denis O'Callaghan
*Special Adviser to Minister of State	350
Angela Loscher
Personal Assistant to Minister of State	363
Pat Hyland-Michael EnnisMinister of State's Drivers	482
Total (incl. of VAT)	3,058

†008 Mobile was purchased for the previous Programme Manager.

*Mobiles purchased for non-established staff attached to previous Government.

The estimated cost to the Department of the Marine for the usage, repair-rental of replacement phones during repairs, supply of new batteries since the commencement of the current Government is £6,100 bringing the total cost of supplying mobile phones to the above individuals to £9,158.

Mobile phones are an aid to the efficiency of the above mentioned individuals. Fax machines have not been supplied to any non-established staff for use in their homes.