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Departmental Communications.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 December 2007

Tuesday, 11 December 2007

Ceisteanna (140, 141, 142)

Fergus O'Dowd

Ceist:

181 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department carries news summaries on its internal web; the persons who have access to such information; the way they access same; the person who compiles same; the cost of same; the regularity with which this information is updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33719/07]

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Freagraí scríofa

My Department does not carry news summaries on the internal web.

Fergus O'Dowd

Ceist:

182 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of mobile phones used by him and supplied by his Department; the annual cost of same for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33734/07]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Fergus O'Dowd

Ceist:

183 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if any of the advisers or staff appointed by him directly have mobile phones and other equipment supplied by his Department; the annual cost of same since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33749/07]

Amharc ar fhreagra

I propose to answer Questions Nos. 182 and 183 together.

Since becoming Minister for Finance the annual cost of mobile phone charges incurred by me is as in the table.

Year

2004

195.15

2005

1,891.86

2006

1,677.89

To date in 2007

2,077.58

The cost of mobile charges incurred by staff appointed directly by me is as in the table.

Year

2004

431.83

2005

4,440.94

2006

4,284.15

To date in 2007

5,054.67

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