Written answers

Tuesday, 11 December 2007

Department of Finance

Departmental Communications

9:00 pm

Photo of Fergus O'DowdFergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department carries news summaries on its internal web; the persons who have access to such information; the way they access same; the person who compiles same; the cost of same; the regularity with which this information is updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33719/07]

Photo of Brian CowenBrian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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My Department does not carry news summaries on the internal web.

Photo of Fergus O'DowdFergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance 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. [33734/07]

Photo of Fergus O'DowdFergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if any of the advisers or staff appointed by him directly have mobile phones and other equipment supplied by his Department; the annual cost of same since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33749/07]

Photo of Brian CowenBrian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to answer Questions Nos. 182 and 183 together.

Since becoming Minister for Finance the annual cost of mobile phone charges incurred by me is as in the table.

Yearâ'¬
2004195.15
20051,891.86
20061,677.89
To date in 20072,077.58

The cost of mobile charges incurred by staff appointed directly by me is as in the table.

Yearâ'¬
2004431.83
20054,440.94
20064,284.15
To date in 20075,054.67

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