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Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 December 2013

Tuesday, 3 December 2013

Questions (126)

Terence Flanagan

Question:

126. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of officials in his Department who receive the cost of club membership fees, including sports clubs and professional bodies, as part of their contract of employment; the total cost per year to his Department of paying these fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51370/13]

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The payment of fees for membership of professional bodies for staff in my Department are in accordance with Department of Finance Circular 23/2007: Post-Entry Education – Refund of Fees, Study Leave and Examination Leave and Department of Finance Circular 47/2001 Reimbursement of Professional Membership Fees. The provision of Section 7 of the Finance Act 2011 applies to such payments.

As the Deputy is aware, my Department was established in July 2011 and therefore, the details set out below are from that date. No club or sports club membership fees are paid for staff in my Department.

Year

Numbers of Staff

Total Cost of Professional Fees Paid or Reimbursed

2011

14

€5,037.09

2012

24

€8,194.24

2013

28

€9,192.22

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