Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 886: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount his Department spent in each of the last three years and in the first six months of this year on mobile phone bills; the number of staff in the Department who have mobile phones paid by the Department; the mobile phone operator that has the contract for supplying this service; the tender, if any, that applies to the service being provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33645/10]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department's expenditure on mobile phones for the periods in question is as per the following table.

There are currently 164 staff with mobile phones paid for by my Department.

My Department has utilised the framework agreement for mobile services as provided by the Department of Finance, and currently both Vodafone and O

I am satisfied that my Department is achieving value for money and is regularly exploring further efficiencies for mobile services.