Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 339: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of banking charges paid by his Department over the past three years; the breakdown of these charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22888/09]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The amount of banking charges paid by my Department over the past three years was €1,201.08 in 2006, €1,192.85 in 2007 and €1,291.85 in 2008. Charges paid in each year were for annual fees and government stamp duty on credit cards, fees for Departmental bank accounts and currency conversion charges.

Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 340: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount spent by his Department each year for the past three years on bottled water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22902/09]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that the amount spent by my Department on bottled water (including refills for bottle water dispensers) for each of the past three years is:

2006 - €4,073.65;

2007- €5,849.16;

2008 - €6,330.54.

Filtered mains water is predominantly used in my Department and it is the intention to replace most of the bottle water dispensers with filtered mains water units. This will be done on a phased basis on the grounds of cost and environmental efficiencies.