Written Answers Nos. 598-617
599. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of interest that his Department has been charged by financial institutions since negative interest rates were introduced by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29203/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department of Foreign Affairs comprises of two Votes; Vote 27 International Cooperation and Vote 28 Foreign Affairs.
Below is a breakdown of the amount of interest the Department, across both Votes, has been charged for funds on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were first applied.
|
Year |
Totals |
|
2017 |
4,235 |
|
2018 |
13,685 |
|
2019 |
7,426 |
|
2020 |
14,408 |
|
2021 |
18,118 |
|
2022 (to end May) |
15,355 |
600. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the State agencies, organisations or boards under the responsibility of his Department or that receive funding from his Department that have been charged negative interest by financial institutions since negative interest rates were introduced; the amount of interest that has been charged to each State agency, organisation or board in 2021 in each of the preceding years in which such charges were applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29221/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department of Foreign Affairs has no State agencies, organisations or boards under its remit.
604. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if any former Secretary Generals are seconded from his Department; the locations of same; the purpose of the secondment; the remuneration they are in receipt of from his Department or additional allocation to the agency or institution to which they are seconded arising from the secondment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29264/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraNo former Secretaries General of the Department of Foreign Affairs are seconded from the Department of Foreign Affairs.
