Departmental Expenditure.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 October 2009

Wednesday, 21 October 2009

Questions (188)

Ruairí Quinn

Question:

267 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [37556/09]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Deputy Eamon Ryan)

Membership of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation by bodies operating under the aegis of my Department is a day to day operational issue for those bodies and not one in which a have a role.