EU Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 October 2020

Thursday, 22 October 2020

Ceisteanna (67)

Holly Cairns

Ceist:

67. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance the amount of fines the State is paying weekly since 1 January 2020 to the European Commission relating to cases for infringements of EU law in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32263/20]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Finance

In relation to my Department only, I can confirm that no such fines – as outlined in the Deputy’s question - have been paid since 1 January 2020. As advised to the Deputy's Office, similar information from other Departments needs to be sourced directly.