Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 264: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of banking charges paid by her Department over the past three years; the breakdown of these charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22884/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The amount of bank charges paid by my Department for the three years 2006 to 2008 amounted to €3,519. This includes annual fees for credit cards of €730, late payment charges of €216 and foreign currency transaction charges of €2,573.

Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 265: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount spent by her Department each year for the past three years on bottled water; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22898/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The cost of bottled water purchased by my Department each year for the past three years is detailed as follows:

These figures include the cost of bottled water and the cost of water coolers. During 2007 a mains water filtration system was installed in my Department in Hawkins House. This has greatly reduced the costs of bottled water.