I propose to take Questions Nos. 158 to 161, inclusive, together.
The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:
I can confirm that no telephones, ICT, monthly phone bills or any additional costs are provided in the constituency offices of the Minister or Junior Minister in my Department. However an office is set aside in my home for use as my constituency office. The cost of providing telephony service to my home was €3,998.28 inclusive of VAT from March 2011 to date. No cost was incurred on home telephony service on behalf of a Junior Minister.
The number of political staff with business mobiles in this Department is four including myself and the total cost incurred for the 2 year period since March 2011 is €5,263.99 exclusive of VAT.