Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 349: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of credit cards held by his Department; the cost of same for each year since 2000 to date in 2007; the persons who hold these cards and for whom they are used; the annual amounts purchased; the cumulative interest on same for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33590/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department holds twelve credit cards. For each year until February of this year there was a yearly standing charge of 19.05 euro. This increased to 25 euro in February. There is a yearly Government charge of €40 per card. The cards are held by the following people.

Mr. Dan Commane

Mr. Padraig McGoldrick

Mr. Pat Mangan

Mr. Martin Diskin

Ms Olive Stephens

Mr. Michael O'Mealoid

Mr. Conor O'Leary

Mr. Les Kennedy

Mr. Fintan Towey

Mr. Jurgen Whyte

Mr. Fintan O'Brien

Ms Doreen Keaney

All the cards are used to cover incidental expenditure on behalf of the division where the individuals work except in the case of the card held in Finance Division which is used to cover hotel and conference bookings on behalf of Department wide staff.

The total amount spent by my Department in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 for credit cards is as follows:

The above amounts include all charges and interest. The interest charges included in the above for each year are as follows:

Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 350: To ask the Minister for Transport the cost to his Department of photographers used by all Ministers in his Department on a yearly basis for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33605/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The cost to my Department of photographers used by all Ministers on a yearly basis since the Department of Transport was established in 2002 is set out in the table.

Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 351: To ask the Minister for Transport the cost of make-up for him for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33620/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Nil.

Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 352: To ask the Minister for Transport the cost of his Department's entertainment allowance for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33635/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The amount spent on entertainment and catering in my Department since 2002 to date in 2007 is as follows:

This amount covers such items as catering costs in relation to staff meetings and training, as well as entertainment and catering costs relating to staff and visitors on official business.