State Investments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 December 2016

Wednesday, 7 December 2016

Questions (153)

Jack Chambers

Question:

153. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Social Protection if investments, either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds, are held in tobacco companies by his Department, any agency within the remit of his Department, or any agency or entity in receipt of departmental funding; if his Department has any guideline in relation to such investment; if his Department intends to introduce any policies or guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39037/16]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

Neither my Department nor the Agencies within its remit hold any investments in tobacco companies either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds. We do not have any guidelines in relation to such investments or have any proposals to introduce any.

We would not be aware if any of the entities that receive funding from the Department have such investments.