Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 92: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way the Trade Union Amalgamation Fund has been used for each of the past five years; the trade unions which have been amalgamated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29599/09]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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The Trade Union Act 1975 is designed to facilitate amalgamations and transfers of undertakings among trade unions by simplifying merger procedures and by making grants available from the Exchequer towards the costs incurred by unions in the process. The payment of grants is governed by section 15 of the Act, as amended by section 22 of the Industrial Relations Act 1990. The grants were paid in only two of the past five years as follows: Year: 2008

Unions involved: Independent Workers Union and Seamen's Union of Ireland (merger arrangements still in train)

Grant paid: €9,737.05

Year: 2007

Unions involved: Impact and Federated Union of Government Employees (merger complete)

Grant paid €42,936.68