Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of State agencies or organisations under the remit of her Department which are paid up members of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation; the name of each agency or organisation; the amount each State agency or organisation paid to the Irish Business and Employers Confederation for the years 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37560/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Membership of bodies such as the Irish Business and Employers Confederation and payments to such bodies are a day to day operational matter for an agency and not a matter for the Minister. I have asked the agencies to respond directly to the Deputy.