Written answers

Wednesday, 14 September 2011

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Departmental Expenditure

9:00 pm

Photo of Shane RossShane Ross (Dublin South, Independent)
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Question 481: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the details of spending, using departmental credit cards held by Department staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in his Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by his Department on entertainment provided using said credit card. [23309/11]

Photo of Pat RabbittePat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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The table below details spending on my Department's credit card account by Department staff for each of the past four years.

2008200920102011( To 22nd August)
€39,177€5,243€4,075€1,224

A total of 17 card holders have operated through this Department's credit card account at various stages over the past four years. In November 2008, the Management Committee revised the Department's credit card policy and reduced the number of credit cards issued. There are currently three card holders on my Department's account – myself, my Private Secretary, and the Private Secretary to the Minister of State. The limit on my card is €3,000 and there is a limit of €10,000 for each of the cards held by the Private Secretaries.

Of the €49,719 spent on credit cards over the past four years, €8,453 was on entertainment. The amounts spent per year are provided in the table below.

2008200920102011( To 22nd August)
€8,426--€27

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