Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 810: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the wage bill of Waterways Ireland in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38930/09]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, Waterways Ireland is one of six Cross Border Implementation Bodies established under the British-Irish Agreement Act 1999. It is jointly funded by my Department (85% of current funding) and the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in Northern Ireland (15% of current funding), with the proportions reflecting the present distribution of the navigable waterways. Capital expenditure is funded fully by the jurisdiction in which it is incurred.

I am advised by Waterways Ireland, which has some 346 staff at present, that its wage bill was €18.557m in 2008 and €13.989m in 2009 to date (end-October). These figures include pension costs for staff in this jurisdiction.

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 811: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of money invested in companies (details supplied) in tabular form and divided in preference and ordinary shareholding; the year of investment and annual dividend payments received by Údarás na Gaeltachta in respect of its shareholding in these companies since the year of investment; if the investment was repaid at any time; the proportion that was repaid to Údarás na Gaeltachta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38933/09]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm that Údarás na Gaeltachta has been requested to supply any information relevant to the Question. The Deputy will appreciate, however, that the details sought by him, which relate to investments in 14 companies, are extensive and it has not been possible to collate them within the time available. I can assure the Deputy that the information will be forwarded to him as soon as it becomes available.