Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 184: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department has a contract with a taxi firm; if so, the amount of money spend by officials in 2007 and 2008; the changes he will bring about; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4027/09]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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While my Department does not hold a contract with any individual taxi firm, it does have an account arrangement with one particular firm. Expenditure on taxis in respect of Departmental officials amounted to €25,341 in 2007 and €23,672 in 2008.

Officers are required to have full regard to value for money considerations in all aspects of official travel and to ensure that only essential travel is undertaken.

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 185: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if external storage is utilised by his Department; if so, if he will state what is being stored; the length of time it has it been stored; the cost of such storage; the details of the contract; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4041/09]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for State property matters, including the renting and leasing of premises on behalf of Departments, and the provision of storage facilities for official records for Departments.

My Department currently stores official records and documents in two locations at Dublin and Tullamore. The details requested by the Deputy in relation to the two facilities are a matter for the OPW.