Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 546: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [22877/09]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The amount of banking charges paid by my Department over the past three years is presented in the following table. Details are shown from the date of formation of the Department in June 2007. The amount paid includes payments to a financial services provider in relation to foreign currency transactions and payments to suppliers in other Eurozone countries.

The charges paid were in respect of banking online services, foreign currency transactions, payments to suppliers in other Eurozone countries and the provision of credit card payment facilities. The commercial bank accounts maintained by my Department are operated in accordance with public financial procedures and are subject to audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General's Office.

Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 547: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [22891/09]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The amount spent by my Department since 2006 on bottled water is as follows;

Year Spend

2006 €4416.12

2007 €4713.20

2008 €3075.23

2009 €627.54 (to the end of May)

From late 2008 my Department has ceased purchasing bottled water for dispensers with the exception of one machine at the public reception area.