Departmental Agencies.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 October 2009

Wednesday, 21 October 2009

Questions (175)

Ruairí Quinn

Question:

252 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence 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. [37558/09]

Written answers

Minister for Defence (Deputy Willie O’Dea)

The State agencies under the remit of my Department are the Civil Defence Board, the Army Pensions Board and the Board of Coiste an Asgard. None of these are members of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation.