Mattie McGrath
Question:123. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach the costs incurred by the Citizens' Assembly from 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and the remuneration level of paid members. [14162/19]
View answerTuesday, 26 March 2019
Questions (123)
Written answers
|
Year |
Costs Incurred |
|
2016 |
€ 274,321 |
|
2017 |
€1,535,133 |
|
2018 |
€533,607 |
|
2019 |
€12,496 |
Members were reimbursed for expenses incurred in attending meetings, including travel costs and a contribution towards childcare. Payment was not made for attendance or any missed days of work either to members or their employees.
Expenditure incurred in 2019 relates to a small number of invoices for utilities relating to the Assembly which were invoiced and paid in early 2019.