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Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 December 2020

Thursday, 10 December 2020

Questions (353)

Bríd Smith

Question:

353. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if professional fees are paid by her Department on behalf of employees; if so, the total number involved; and the amount of each fee. [42705/20]

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My Department reimburses staff for membership fees paid to professional bodies, where membership of the professional body is a requirement for the staff member to practice in the role for which they were employed or where membership of the professional body is key to their role in the Department.

In 2019, 40 staff were reimbursed a total of €12,041.75 for annual membership. This equates to an average membership fee of €301. The amount of each individual fee and the body it was paid to is laid out in tabular form below.

Name of Professional Body

Amount of individual Fee €

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

285.86

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

278.68

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

285.85

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

278.05

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

282.60

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

280.34

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

277.15

Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors

322.50

Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors

307.56

Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors

322.50

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

438.88

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

328.46

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

185.44

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

189.56

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

183.99

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

213.94

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

186.40

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

182.16

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (Associate Member)

113.13

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (Associate Member)

112.27

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (Associate Member)

112.27

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (Associate Member)

118.10

Institute of Certified Public Accountants Ireland

565.00

Institute of Certified Public Accountants Ireland

565.00

Institute of Certified Public Accountants Ireland

565.00

Institute of Certified Public Accountants Ireland

565.00

Interaction Design Foundation membership

144.00

International Compliance Association

122.33

International Compliance Association

114.72

Law Society Solicitor Membership

85.00

Medical Council

605.00

Medical Council

605.00

Medical Council Of Ireland

560.00

Medical Council Of Ireland

560.00

Psychological Society of Ireland

330.00

Public Relations Institute of Ireland

288.00

Royal College of Pathologists

252.38

Royal College of Pathologists

253.38

Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

250.00

Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

326.25

Total

12,041.75

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