Written answers

Wednesday, 12 January 2011

Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs

Departmental Expenditure

2:30 pm

Photo of Lucinda CreightonLucinda 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]

Photo of Pat CareyPat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised that expenditure of €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.

Photo of Lucinda CreightonLucinda 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]

Photo of Pat CareyPat 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.

20062007200820092010
Name of BodyNumber of mobile telephones paid for by BodyTotal cost of paying mobile telephone billNumber of mobile telephones paid for by BodyTotal cost of paying mobile telephone billNumber of mobile telephones paid for by BodyTotal cost of paying mobile telephone billNumber of mobile telephones paid for by BodyTotal cost of paying mobile telephone billNumber of mobile telephones paid for by BodyTotal cost of paying mobile telephone bill
Western Development Commission12€7,01213€10,39613€10,94812€12,49111€9,197
Údarás na Gaeltachta40€25,54169€41,66174€37,84772€19,93767€22,562
Pobal26€23,40031€24,30036€32,40030€8,30025€9,800
An Coimisinéir Teanga4€1,0174€1,4736€2,1406€2,4146€2,614
Waterways Ireland193€84,101211€80,588221€79,998240€77,927255€79,958
Foras na Gaeilge6€15,1546€13,7236€16,4666€14,0236€12,941
Ulster Scots Agency10€15,42313€16,04013€19,8498€7,0648€6,927
Bord na Leabhar Gaeilge2€7952€882n/a n/an/an/an/an/a
An Coimisinéir Teanga4€1,0174€1,4736€2,1406€2,4146€2,614
National Disability Authority2€1,1632€2,5532€2,4584€4,3474€2,492
Equality Authority11 €7,52811 €8,063 12 €7,465 14 €6,10613 €7,073
Equality Tribunal 17€6,64220€7,06221€9,44422€11,72121€10,141
Family Support Agency15 €5,37715€5,80815€5,36815€4,44715€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: €1 = £0.69

2007: €1 = £0.68

2008: €1 = £0.67

2009: €1 = £0.78

2010: €1 = £0.89

Bord na Leabhar Gaeilge was incorporated into Foras na Gaeilge with effect from 1 January 2008.

Photo of Lucinda CreightonLucinda 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]

Photo of Pat CareyPat 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.

20062007200820092010
No. of mobile devices11011510096109
Costâ'¬67,192â'¬102,578â'¬92,659â'¬54,487â'¬54,510

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