Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 1000: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of mobile telephone bills paid directly by his Department in 2006 and to date in 2007; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to data charges; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to roaming charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33333/07]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The following is a breakdown of costs paid by my Department for 2006 and 2007 respectively. Breakdown also shows costs incurred in respect of roaming and data charges.

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 1001: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of mobile telephone bills paid in the form of expenses to staff by his Department in 2006 and to date in 2007; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to data charges; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to roaming charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33348/07]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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It is assumed that the Deputy is referring to refunds paid to staff in respect of mobile phone charges. The total amount spent on refunds to staff for 2006 and 2007 in respect of mobile phone charges incurred by them is outlined below. It is not possible to isolate costs in respect of roaming and data downloads for these costs.

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 1002: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of mobile telephone bills paid in relation to the departmental mobile telephone assigned to him by his Department in 2006 and to date in 2007; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to data charges; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to roaming charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33363/07]

Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 1020: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of mobile phones used by him and supplied by his Department; the annual cost of same for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33728/07]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1002 and 1020 together.

This material relates only to the period since my appointment as Minister for Communications, Energy & Natural Resources on 14th June 2007. The breakdown of costs for my official issue mobile phone and Blackberry, since my appointment, is set out in the table.