Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 183: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if laptops, art works, paintings, sculptures, computers, mobile telephones, blackberries or other equipment has been lost or stolen from his Department or its agencies since 2007 to date in 2009; the circumstances surrounding the items' disappearance; if action has been taken to recover the item or items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4013/09]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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In relation to my Department, the position is that 1 mobile phone was lost in 2008 due to a flood and the value of the mobile phone was recovered from the employee. The SIM card was cancelled with the service provider at no extra cost to the Department.

In relation to Waterways Ireland, a North-South body, I am advised that 7 mobile phones were stolen and 1 lost in 2007; 9 mobile phones were lost in 2008; and 1 has been lost to date in 2009. All SIM cards and phones were cancelled with the service provider at no extra cost to Waterways Ireland. In addition, I understand from Waterways Ireland that certain other equipment was stolen during 2007 and 2008 and that all such incidents were reported to An Garda Síochána. None of the items concerned have been recovered to date.

For the safe of completeness, I am also advised that Oifig an Choimisinéir Teanga, which is an independent statutory office, has informed my Department that 1 mobile phone was lost at an information seminar in 2008. The mobile phone was reported lost to the service provider and was replaced at no extra cost to the office.