Departmental Agencies

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2011

Tuesday, 17 May 2011

Questions (397)

Dominic Hannigan

Question:

433 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of State agencies or organisations under his remit 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, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11316/11]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Simon Coveney)

There are twelve State Bodies/Agencies that fall under my Department's remit with seven of these are fully paid up members of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC). The details of the amounts paid by each of these State Bodies/Agencies for the years requested by the Deputy are listed in the following table:

Non Commercial State Bodies

	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011 to date
	€	€	€	€	€
Aqua licensing Appeals Board	—	—	—	—	—
Bord Bia	7,228	7,228	7,228	7,228	7,228
Bord Iascaigh Mhara	6,582	6,833	6,856	6,856	6,833
Marine Institute	7,346	8,478	8,478	7,258	6,782
National Milk Agency	—	—	—	—	—
Sea Fisheries Protection Agency	—	—	—	—	—
Teagasc	—	—	—	—	—
Veterinary Council of Ireland	—	—	—	—	—

Commercial State Bodies

	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011 to date
	€	€	€	€	€
Bord na gCon	13,320	13,855	12,855	12,855	Nil
Coillte	102,475	106,576	106,580	95,922	95,922
Horse Racing Ireland	5,105	5,845	6,532	5,501	4,928
Irish National Stud1	1,910	3,505	2,564	1,986	1,986

1The figures from the Stud include membership and other payments made to IBEC.