Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 69: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her Department has a contract with a taxi firm; if so, the amount of money spent by officials in 2007 and 2008; the changes she will bring about; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4030/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department and the Offices of my Department have had a contract with National Radio Cabs since 2007 following the success of that company in a public procurement tendering process. The Department / Offices of the Department made payments amounting to €44,917.37 and €55,879.93 to National Radio Cabs in 2007 and 2008 respectively.

The use of taxis by officials of my Department and the Offices of my Department is kept under constant review. Last October, officials of my Department and the Offices of my Department were advised, inter alia, to make every effort to minimise the use of taxis and were encouraged to use public transport where available in lieu of taxis.

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 70: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if external storage is utilised by her Department; if so, if she will state what is being stored; the length of time it has been stored; the cost of such storage; the details of the contract; her plans in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4044/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department and the Offices of my Department have since 2002 availed of external storage facilities for the storage of documents and files that are not current. The Department and the Offices of the Department use the services of 4 different storage contractors. These companies also provide a file retrieval service and this contributes substantially to the cost of storing documents and files. The cost of storing documents and files for my Department and the Offices of my Department for 2008 was €225,626.40.