Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 January 2015
56. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, in tabular format, the total amounts paid to each qualifying political party in respect of annual Exchequer payments under the Electoral Acts in each of the years 2012, 2013 and 2014; the fixed payment amount each year; the variable amount in each case and the way this was calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3953/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy is set out in my reply to question number 262 on 21 October 2014 (ref. 40211/14). The total amounts paid for the year 2014 are as follows:
Total amounts paid for the year 2014
|
Section 17(1)(a), as amended |
2014 |
|
Fianna Fáil |
€126,973.80 |
|
Fine Gael |
€126,973.80 |
|
Labour |
€126,973.80 |
|
Sinn Féin |
€126,973.80 |
|
Total |
€507,895.20 |
|
Section 17(1)(b), as amended |
2014 |
|
Fianna Fáil |
€1,040,882.44 |
|
Fine Gael |
€2,154,080.84 |
|
Labour |
€1,160,292.92 |
|
Sinn Féin |
€592,945.48 |
|
Total |
€4,948,201.68 |
