Departmental Agencies.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 October 2009

Wednesday, 21 October 2009

Questions (136)

Ruairí Quinn

Question:

210 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of State agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department which are paid up members of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation; the name of each agency or organisation; the amount each State agency or organisation paid to the Irish Business and Employers Confederation for the years 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37565/09]

Written answers

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern)

I can inform the Deputy that the only Agency under the remit of my Department, which is a paid up member of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation is the National Disability Authority (NDA). Membership fees, which are paid in January each year, were as follows:

2007 — €1,505.93;

2008 — €1,719;

2009 — €1,642.60.