Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 433: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of mobile telephone bills paid in relation to the Departmental mobile telephone assigned to her by her Department in each of the years 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; the percentage or amount of same for each year which applies to data charges; the percentage or amount of same for each year which applies to roaming charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27123/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I was appointed to this Department on 7 May 2008 and since then the bills paid in relation to the Departmental mobile telephone assigned to me are set out in the following table -

Year Rent Calls VAT Total

2008 36.10 1480.29 310.88 1827.27

2009 35.70 1065.49 229.01 1330.2

The above includes all costs relating to data, roaming and voice calls as invoiced, however it is not possible to break it down further. The Department is currently in the final stages of a tender process for mobile telephony services provision under the Department of Finance Central Framework, which will lead to a more cost efficient service for future mobile telephone usage.

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 434: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the accumulated cost of court cases taken by her Department in the past five years; the cost of each individual case; the nature of each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27184/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Cases taken to court by the Department can be taken by way of criminal prosecutions or civil proceedings. All such cases are sent to the Chief State Solicitors Office (CSSO) to initiate legal proceedings through the District Courts. At present, the legal costs involved are not borne by this Department and the information requested by the Deputy is currently being sought from that Office.

The results of cases finalised in court for years 2004 to 2008 inclusive are outlined in the tabular statements