Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 July 2011
195 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of State funding directly or indirectly that has been paid to fund trade unions, related bodies or trade union interests or causes in the past decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21123/11]
View answerAs my Department was established in its present form in 2007, the identification of records prior to January 2007 cannot be facilitated without undue commitment of staff resources and administrative cost. However, if the Deputy has a question in relation to a specific item I will make appropriate enquiries. Since its establishment my Department has not provided monies to fund trade unions, related bodies or trade union interests or causes.
