Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 528: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs 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. [33588/07]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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There are currently five credit/charge cards held by officials of my Department and two held by agencies under the aegis of the Department. The cards are issued on the strict condition that they will be used solely for official purposes and the named card holder is the only person authorized to use the card. Such official usage includes purchase of equipment, air-fares, training courses, fees and official entertainment. Details of the yearly payments, costs of card including annual charges, government levy and interest paid to date are outlined below.

Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 530: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs 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. [33618/07]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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According to Departmental records make up expenses were not incurred for the period requested.

Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 531: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs 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. [33633/07]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has spent €41,847 on official entertainment in the 11 months to the end of November 2007, the latest date for which figures are available. Expenditure in the previous ten years is detailed below.