Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 December 2007
157 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of mobile telephone bills paid directly by his Department in 2006 and to date in 2007; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to data charges; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to roaming charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33339/07]
Amharc ar fhreagra158 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of mobile telephone bills paid in the form of expenses to staff by his Department in 2006 and to date in 2007; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to data charges; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to roaming charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33354/07]
Amharc ar fhreagra159 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of mobile telephone bills paid in relation to the departmental mobile telephone assigned to him by his Department in 2006 and to date in 2007; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to data charges; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to roaming charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33368/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 157 to 159, inclusive, together.
Staff in my department do not ordinarily claim expenses in respect of mobile call charges. If necessary, staff are provided with a mobile phone on a temporary basis where appropriate. The cost of mobile charges incurred by me in 2006 was €1,677.89 and to date in 2007 is €2,077.58. The cumulative cost of mobile charges for my Department in 2006 was €69,653.56 and to date in 2007 is €91,874.13. In the time available it was not possible to compile the information on data and roaming charges. This information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.
