Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 298: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs 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 that this additional cost is noted, and that a standard geographic 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. [41243/10]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I am aware that the Lo-Call service operated for the Department's main number and Passport Offices can impose a higher cost on mobile phone users. In mid 2009 a note was added to electronic publications indicating that rates for Lo-Call services may vary among different services providers. A similar notice will be included in any new literature published. All publications include both standard geographic and Lo-Call numbers.