Bríd Smith
Question:353. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if professional fees are paid by her Department on behalf of employees; if so, the total number involved; and the amount of each fee. [42705/20]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 December 2020
353. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if professional fees are paid by her Department on behalf of employees; if so, the total number involved; and the amount of each fee. [42705/20]
View answerMy Department reimburses staff for membership fees paid to professional bodies, where membership of the professional body is a requirement for the staff member to practice in the role for which they were employed or where membership of the professional body is key to their role in the Department.
In 2019, 40 staff were reimbursed a total of €12,041.75 for annual membership. This equates to an average membership fee of €301. The amount of each individual fee and the body it was paid to is laid out in tabular form below.
Name of Professional Body |
Amount of individual Fee € |
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants |
285.86 |
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants |
278.68 |
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants |
285.85 |
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants |
278.05 |
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants |
282.60 |
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants |
280.34 |
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants |
277.15 |
Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors |
322.50 |
Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors |
307.56 |
Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors |
322.50 |
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants |
438.88 |
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants |
328.46 |
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development |
185.44 |
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development |
189.56 |
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development |
183.99 |
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development |
213.94 |
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development |
186.40 |
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development |
182.16 |
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (Associate Member) |
113.13 |
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (Associate Member) |
112.27 |
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (Associate Member) |
112.27 |
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (Associate Member) |
118.10 |
Institute of Certified Public Accountants Ireland |
565.00 |
Institute of Certified Public Accountants Ireland |
565.00 |
Institute of Certified Public Accountants Ireland |
565.00 |
Institute of Certified Public Accountants Ireland |
565.00 |
Interaction Design Foundation membership |
144.00 |
International Compliance Association |
122.33 |
International Compliance Association |
114.72 |
Law Society Solicitor Membership |
85.00 |
Medical Council |
605.00 |
Medical Council |
605.00 |
Medical Council Of Ireland |
560.00 |
Medical Council Of Ireland |
560.00 |
Psychological Society of Ireland |
330.00 |
Public Relations Institute of Ireland |
288.00 |
Royal College of Pathologists |
252.38 |
Royal College of Pathologists |
253.38 |
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland |
250.00 |
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland |
326.25 |
Total |
12,041.75 |