Departmental Communications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 November 2023

Tuesday, 28 November 2023

Ceisteanna (219)

Carol Nolan

Ceist:

219. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department, or any body under the aegis of his Department, has facilitated in-person or remote briefings on any issue by organisations (details supplied) from 2020 to date; if so, the topic discussed; the fees paid to the organisations for these briefings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52196/23]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform

I wish to advise the Deputy that I met with the Hope and Courage Collective in February, 2023 to discuss the work of their organisation. There were no fees paid in respect of this meeting. Neither my Department nor any of the bodies under its aegis have had any engagement of the nature specified with the Institute for Strategic Dialogue from 2020 to-date.