Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 479: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs 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. [22886/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The following table sets out the information requested by the Deputy.

Bank Charges

The Department in general does not pay direct charges for banking. Clearing charges represent costs associated with processing. i.e. the clearing of cheques through the banks computer centre. The clearing charge is at the rate of €0.0152 per cheque. In 2008 in addition to clearing charges a total of €83.94 was paid in respect of debit/credit and maintenance charges.

Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 480: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs 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. [22900/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The following is the data requested by the Deputy and is in respect of the Department's 154 offices around the country: 2006 - €32,211.22; 2007 - €34,724.65; 2008 - €35,646.58; 2009 - (to 30/4/09) €10,655.65. The Department makes every effort to keep such costs to a minimum.