Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 271: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if his Department operates any number utilising the lo-call designation, 1890; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that use of this number can impose additional costs on mobile phone users; if he will ensure that where such numbers are advertised in the press, online or in literature, this additional cost is noted and a standard phone number is also given; if this is not currently done, if he will ensure that this will be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41245/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I can inform the Deputy that my Department currently operates four telephone numbers utilising the Lo-call designation, '1890'. These Lo-call numbers and the standard land-line phone numbers for my Department are listed in the State Directory.

On our advertisement in the State Directory, a note is included with the following information "Note that the rates charged for the use of the 1890 (Lo-call) numbers may vary among different service providers". This note has also been added to my Department's website. My Department will in future ensure, where possible for all Lo-call numbers advertised in the press, on-line or in literature, that this additional cost is noted and that a standard land-line phone number is also given.