Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Ceist:204. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance the number of annual subscriptions to external membership bodies and groups his Department has, including the cost and details. [46753/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2016
204. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance the number of annual subscriptions to external membership bodies and groups his Department has, including the cost and details. [46753/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy for 2015 for my Department is set out below:
Number |
External membership body |
Subscription (€) for 2015 |
1 |
Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland |
200.00 |
2 |
Bruegel |
66,406.00 |
3 |
Institute for International & European Affairs |
7,000.00 |
4 |
ERA - Academy of European Law |
75.00 |
5 |
Irish Institute of Training and Development |
500.00 |
6 |
Irish Management Institute |
750.00 |
7 |
Public Affairs Ireland* |
578.10 |
8 |
International Fiscal Association |
350.00 |
9 |
Irish Taxation Institute |
375.15 |
|
*18 month membership |
My Department also pays membership subscriptions to professional bodies for staff of the Department. These payments are treated as a benefit in kind where appropriate and are subject to the relevant Revenue tax rules.