Ulick Burke (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cost to Enterprise Ireland of their annual budget for 2007 and 2008 on conferences, fairs, board meetings, advertising and their overseas programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15271/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy will appreciate that I have no role or function in the day to day administration matters of Enterprise Ireland. My Department does, however, have responsibility for ensuring that corporate governance procedures, systems of internal financial control and reporting relationships are in place. Enterprise Ireland has confirmed to me that they operate in accordance with the Framework Code of Best Practice set out in the Code of Practice on the Governance of State Bodies. Each year the agency confirms in its annual report that they are in compliance with the Code. Additionally, I receive a separate report from the Chairperson affirming that they are in compliance with the Code.

The Financial Statements, audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General, are published annually and laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas in the Enterprise Ireland Annual Report. Expenditure in 2007 on Administration, Operation and Promotion are set out in the table below. The audited 2008 figures will be available and published in the Enterprise Ireland 2008 Annual Report in the near future.

Administration, Operation and Promotion 2007 €'000

Remuneration and Other Pay Costs 72,685

Library Services and Other Client Related Costs 1,445

Rents, Rates, Service Charges & Insurance 10,645

Travelling Expenses 6,772

Printing, Postage & Stationery 2,136

Communication & IT Costs 2,418

Repairs, Maintenance & Leasing Charges 1,209

Light, Heat & Cleaning 1,622

Board Members' Emoluments 431

Professional Fees 4,626

Audit Fee 85

Tangible Fixed Assets Below Capitalisation Threshold 752

Other Operating Expenses 2,949

107,775