Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 636: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of credit cards held by her 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [33576/07]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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There are currently 50 credit cards held by staff in my Department in connection their official duties. Credit cards are issued to certain officers at the grade of Executive Officer and upwards to pay for official expenses. It is not possible to provide details of the costs requested in the timeframe allowed. This information will be provided in writing directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 637: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the cost to her Department of photographers used by all Ministers in her Department on a yearly basis for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33591/07]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The amount spent by my Department on photographers over a ten-year period from 1997 to 2007 is not readily available for all the years in question. I will arrange to supply the Deputy with the figures shortly.

Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 638: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the cost of make-up for her for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33606/07]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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No cost to the Department arises.

Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 639: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the cost of her Department's entertainment allowance for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33621/07]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The amount spent by my Department on official entertainment expenses over a ten-year period from 1997 to 2007 is not readily available for all the years in question.

I have to hand the total amounts spent in the years 2005, 2006 and 2007 to-date which are as follows:

2005: €61,575 which represents 0.00005% of my Department's total budget.

2006: €56,380 which represents 0.00004% of my Department's total budget.

2007: €40,134 which represents 0.000027% of my Department's total budget.

I will arrange to supply the Deputy with the figures for the previous years shortly.