Written answers
Tuesday, 17 May 2011
Department of Education and Skills
Departmental Agencies
6:00 pm
Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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Question 171: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of State agencies or organisations under his remit 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, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11320/11]
Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the following table.
| Agency Name | Amount of fees payable to IBEC 2007 – 2011 to date | ||||
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
| FÁS(See Note 1) | €55,123.98 | €58,583.14 | €58,583.10 | €0 | €0 |
| Further Education and Training Awards Council | €1,616.00 | €1,681.00 | €1,681.00 | €1,463.00 | €1,337.00 |
| Higher Education and Training Awards Council | €1,248.82 | €1,300.00 | €1,300.00 | €1,300.00 | €1,300.00 |
| Léargas | €1,248.81 | €1,986.39 | €1,910.00 | €1,795.40 | €1,566.21 |
| National Educational Welfare Board | €8,681.13 | €5,065.62 | €5,082.96 | €5,082.96 | €10,430.80(see Note 2) |
| National Qualifications Authority of Ireland | €975.00 | €1,040.00 | €1,300.00 | €1,300.00 | €1,300.00 |
| Skillnets Ltd | €3,153.62 | €2,131.60 | €3,138.90 | €4,270.50(See Note 3) | €0 |
Note 1: Following a review of its expenditure FÁS cancelled its membership of IBEC during 2009.
Note 2: IBEC membership fees are calculated based on payroll costs. Based on its payroll up to and including 2010 the NEWB paid an incorrect membership fee. The membership fee paid for 2011 was set following negotiation with no arrears paid in respect of previous years.
Note 3: Skillnets Ltd paid both 2010 & 2011 membership fees in 2010.
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