907 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked 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]

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.

908 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked 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]

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.

1In 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.

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

909 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked 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]

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.