Written answers
Wednesday, 13 January 2016
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Departmental Expenditure
Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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723. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of annual subscriptions to external membership bodies and groups his Department has including the cost and details. [46729/15]
Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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The information as requested by the Deputy on the number of annual subscriptions to external membership bodies and groups made by my Department, including the cost and details, is set out in the table below:
| Name of Organisation | Details | Annual subscription fee in 2015 € |
|---|---|---|
| Institute of Public Administration Governance Forum | The Governance Forum is a network providing events and advice on governance issues from a public interest perspective. The member organisations of the Forum include State bodies, government departments and not for profit organisations. Membership allows access to a range of services including customised in-house training and consultancy, invitations to a series of briefing events and conferences, and advice from IPA governance specialists. | €4,000.00 |
| International Civil Aviation Organization | The ICAO specifically facilitates the recognition of the biometric passport by other member states of the organization. This is done through the sharing of basic passport data via a Public Key Directory. | €36,050.00 |
| ACCA Chartered Accountants Ireland Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors Institute of Certified Public Accountants Irish Taxation Institute | These are professional Accountancy/ Internal Audit bodies. Membership allows access to a range of services including training and briefings on professional standards and advice from specialists in developing areas of the profession. | €582.00 €1,130.00 €633.00 €517.00 €330.00 |
| International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance | The IHRA is an organisation which consists of representatives of governments and non-governmental organisations. | €30,000.00 |
| Employment Conditions Abroad International (ECA International) | This Department is obliged to operate appropriate administrative schemes and supports to facilitate the transfer abroad of Irish civil servants to staff its network of diplomatic missions overseas. To do this, information is required on a range of matters such as local rental property markets overseas, schooling, the cost of living differential between Ireland and foreign locations etc. Information is sourced from a London based organisation called ECA International (Employment Conditions Abroad). | €40,842.00 |
| International Law Association(Irish Branch) Irish Society for European Law Irish Society of International Law | A commitment to the rule of international law is one of the core principles of Irish foreign policy. The Department has membership of a number of organisations and societies whose purpose is to promote study and debate in the field of international and European law. These organisations perform a valuable role in increasing general awareness of international law and European law and in providing a forum for debate in these areas. | €450.00 €500.00 €395.00 |
| The Institute for International and European Affairs (IIEA) | The IIEA plays a central role in ensuring that Irish policymakers are well-informed to make the kind of decisions that will benefit the Irish people, promote Irish values and strengthen Ireland’s influence in the world. The work of the IIEA therefore directly supports three of the key goals set out in The Global Island: Ireland’s Foreign Policy for a Changing World and in the Department’s Statement of Strategy 2015 to 2017: serving the Irish people, promoting Ireland’s values internationally and strengthening Irish influence globally. | €8,500.00 |
| European Movement Ireland | The EMI fosters Irish engagement and participation in Europe. It also produces clear and relevant reports and publications outlining key European issues and their impact on Ireland providing policymakers with relevant information to consider when making decisions on Ireland’s foreign policy. Furthermore, EMI aims to ensure that the views of the Irish public on EU-related issues are inputted at all levels of the EU system including through their membership of European Movement International. | €1300.00 |
Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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724. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of annual subscriptions to newspapers or magazines his Department has including the cost and details. [46730/15]
Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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In 2015, the Department’s Library spent €208,537 on subscriptions to 82 print and online newspapers and magazines for headquarters and Missions abroad. The Department has a network of 80 Diplomatic, Consular and other offices overseas. Missions abroad perform a wide range of functions in pursuit of Ireland’s foreign policy interests, including representing and advancing government policies internationally, in particular at the EU and the UN; economic, trade and cultural promotion; frontline consular services; engaging with Irish communities; and programme management, particularly in Irish Aid priority countries. This work necessitates electronic access to the most up to date international and national news.
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