Written answers

Tuesday, 7 July 2009

Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs

Departmental Expenditure

12:00 pm

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 417: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of money spent on paying delegates' allowance to officials for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27736/09]

Photo of Éamon Ó CuívÉamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware, Delegates Allowance is payable to officials in respect of attendance at certain meetings abroad. Such payments are subject to both income tax and PRSI.

The amount of Delegates Allowance paid to officials in my Department from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2009 is set out in the table:

YearAmountâ'¬
2006 (from 1 July)2,882
20071,514
2008Nil
2009 (to 30 June)3,541

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