Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 26 Mar 1996

Vol. 463 No. 3

Written Answers. - Mobile Telephones.

Dermot Ahern

Ceist:

61 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs 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. [6458/96]

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Spring)

There are currently four non-established staff attached to the Department of Foreign Affairs and to the Office of the Tánaiste who have a mobile telephone or a fax machine.

Staff details and cost of purchase are as follows:

		£
Mr. F. Finlay	(Special Adviser to the Tánaiste)(mobile phone and fax)	824
Ms I. Mangan	(Special Adviser to Minister of State Burton)(mobile phone)	625
Mr. G. Sparks	(Programme Manager to the Tánaiste)(mobile phone and fax)	720
Ms S. Clarke	(Personal Secretary to the Tánaiste)(mobile phone)	225

Average monthly costs, inclusive of rental charges, amount to £77.