Written answers
Tuesday, 11 December 2007
Department of Education and Science
Departmental Expenditure
9:00 pm
Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 701: To ask the Minister for Education and Science 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. [33581/07]
Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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There are three credit cards held by my Department. Details as requested in respect of these cards are given in the table.
| Cost of Official Credit Cards used in the Department of Education for each year since 2000 to date in 2007 | |||
| Holder | Year | Total Cost* | Interest |
| € | € | ||
| IT Manager | |||
| Purpose of use— | |||
| Purchase of IT goods & services | 2000 | 1,997.36 | 0.00 |
| 2001 | 6,413.61 | 0.00 | |
| 2002 | 6,576.26 | 0.00 | |
| 2003 | 2,026.74 | 16.21 | |
| 2004 | 6,529.58 | 0.00 | |
| 2005 | 132.00 | 10 | |
| 2006 | 1,307.64 | 0.00 | |
| 2007 | 741.47 | 10.57 | |
| Minister's Private Secretary | |||
| Purpose of use— | |||
| Payment of official expenses incurred by the Minister | 2000 | 940.47** | 0.00 |
| 2001 | 2,428.35** | 0.00 | |
| 2002 | 5,432.50 | 0.00 | |
| 2003 | 2,641.45 | 0.00 | |
| 2004 | 805.39 | 19.35 | |
| 2005 | 1,392.27 | 0.00 | |
| 2006 | 5,698.06 | 0.00 | |
| 2007 | 326.35 | 0.00 | |
| Minister of State's Private Secretary | |||
| Purpose of use— | |||
| Payment of official expenses incurred by the Minister of State | 2002 | 19.33 | 0.28 |
| 2003 | 3,175.03 | 7.14 | |
| 2004 | 458.9 | 5.95 | |
| 2005 | 1,321.74 | 0.00 | |
| 2006 | 3,150.06 | 0.00 | |
| 2007 | 4,691.00 | 0.00 | |
| *Total Cost includes Purchases, Interest as well as Government Duty and Annual Membership Fees. | |||
| **Interest charges if any not available. |
Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 702: To ask the Minister for Education and Science 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. [33596/07]
Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The following are the details relating to the costs of photographers used by all Ministers and Ministers of State in the Department of Education and Science, for each year, from 2000 to date. Details for the period 1997 to 1999 were not readily available, given the time constraints.
| Year | â'¬ |
| 2000 | 13,671.93 |
| 2001 | 23,373.37 |
| 2002 | 31,631.56 |
| 2003 | 25,065.16 |
| 2004 | 35,114.32 |
| 2005 | 17,565.99 |
| 2006 | 13,744.06 |
| 2007 (to date) | 11,498.71 |
Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 703: To ask the Minister for Education and Science 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. [33611/07]
Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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There was no cost to the Department incurred in relation to make-up.
Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 704: To ask the Minister for Education and Science 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. [33626/07]
Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The information sought by the Deputy is being compiled in my Department and will be sent to him as soon as possible.
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