Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 518: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of mobile telephone bills paid in relation to the departmental mobile telephone assigned to him by his 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [27113/09]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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As the Deputy will be aware I was appointed as Minister in June 2007 and costs for my Departmental mobile phone since then are set out in the table:

The network operator engaged by the Department has confirmed that in the period May 2008 to June 2009 some 60% of costs relates to roaming charges and 29% to data charges. A breakdown prior to May 2008 is not available from the operator. Value for Money is a high priority issue and in that regard competitive tendering for a fixed price contract for mobile phone service in 2008 has resulted in significant savings across all Departmental users over previous years.