Written answers
Wednesday, 12 January 2011
Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
Departmental Expenditure
2:30 pm
Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 907: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount spent by his Department on opinion polling and focus group research in each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1170/11]
Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised that expenditure of â¬39,204 was incurred by the Office of the Minister for Integration in my Department during 2010 on opinion polling and focus group research. This expenditure was incurred in the context of research being conducted on attitudes to immigration and integration.
No expenditure of this nature was incurred during the period 2007-09.
Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 908: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of mobile telephones paid for by public bodies under his remit in each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; the total cost of paying mobile telephone bills in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1185/11]
Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The information sought by the Deputy is provided in the table set out below.
It has not been possible to compile the details sought by the Deputy in relation to the Irish Human Rights Commission within the timeframe allocated. However, I am arranging for this information to be provided to the Deputy without delay.
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |||||||
| Name of Body | Number of mobile telephones paid for by Body | Total cost of paying mobile telephone bill | Number of mobile telephones paid for by Body | Total cost of paying mobile telephone bill | Number of mobile telephones paid for by Body | Total cost of paying mobile telephone bill | Number of mobile telephones paid for by Body | Total cost of paying mobile telephone bill | Number of mobile telephones paid for by Body | Total cost of paying mobile telephone bill | |
| Western Development Commission | 12 | â¬7,012 | 13 | â¬10,396 | 13 | â¬10,948 | 12 | â¬12,491 | 11 | â¬9,197 | |
| Ãdarás na Gaeltachta | 40 | â¬25,541 | 69 | â¬41,661 | 74 | â¬37,847 | 72 | â¬19,937 | 67 | â¬22,562 | |
| Pobal | 26 | â¬23,400 | 31 | â¬24,300 | 36 | â¬32,400 | 30 | â¬8,300 | 25 | â¬9,800 | |
| An Coimisinéir Teanga | 4 | â¬1,017 | 4 | â¬1,473 | 6 | â¬2,140 | 6 | â¬2,414 | 6 | â¬2,614 | |
| Waterways Ireland | 193 | â¬84,101 | 211 | â¬80,588 | 221 | â¬79,998 | 240 | â¬77,927 | 255 | â¬79,958 | |
| Foras na Gaeilge | 6 | â¬15,154 | 6 | â¬13,723 | 6 | â¬16,466 | 6 | â¬14,023 | 6 | â¬12,941 | |
| Ulster Scots Agency | 10 | â¬15,423 | 13 | â¬16,040 | 13 | â¬19,849 | 8 | â¬7,064 | 8 | â¬6,927 | |
| Bord na Leabhar Gaeilge | 2 | â¬795 | 2 | â¬882 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
| An Coimisinéir Teanga | 4 | â¬1,017 | 4 | â¬1,473 | 6 | â¬2,140 | 6 | â¬2,414 | 6 | â¬2,614 | |
| National Disability Authority | 2 | â¬1,163 | 2 | â¬2,553 | 2 | â¬2,458 | 4 | â¬4,347 | 4 | â¬2,492 | |
| Equality Authority | 11 | â¬7,528 | 11 | â¬8,063 | 12 | â¬7,465 | 14 | â¬6,106 | 13 | â¬7,073 | |
| Equality Tribunal | 17 | â¬6,642 | 20 | â¬7,062 | 21 | â¬9,444 | 22 | â¬11,721 | 21 | â¬10,141 | |
| Family Support Agency | 15 | â¬5,377 | 15 | â¬5,808 | 15 | â¬5,368 | 15 | â¬4,447 | 15 | â¬3,112 |
In relation to the costs attributed to Waterways Ireland, the figures provided show the costs to the body after reimbursement by staff for private calls.
Exchange Rates Used: 2006: â¬1 = £0.69
2007: â¬1 = £0.68
2008: â¬1 = £0.67
2009: â¬1 = £0.78
2010: â¬1 = £0.89
Bord na Leabhar Gaeilge was incorporated into Foras na Gaeilge with effect from 1 January 2008.
Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 909: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of mobile telephones paid for by his Department in each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; the total cost of paying mobile telephone bills in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1200/11]
Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The cost and numbers of mobile devices (including modems) in use in my Department over the period 2006-10 are set out in the table below.
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |
| No. of mobile devices | 110 | 115 | 100 | 96 | 109 |
| Cost | â'¬67,192 | â'¬102,578 | â'¬92,659 | â'¬54,487 | â'¬54,510 |
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