S.I. No. 377/2001 -- Oireachtas (Allowances To Members) and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Act, 1998 (Allowances and Allocations) Order, 2001
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S.I. No. 377 of 2001
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Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Act, 1998 (Allowances and Allocations) Order, 2001
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The Government in exercise of the powers conferred on it by sections 3, 3A (as inserted by Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Act, 1998 (No. 5 of 1998) , hereby orders as follows:
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1. This Order may be cited as the Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Act, 1998 (Allowances and Allocations) Order, 2001.
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2. (1) There shall be payable to a member of Dáil Éireann who holds or held the positions of
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(a) Minister of State to the Department of the Taoiseach.
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(b) Minister of State to the Government.
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an allowance in respect of the member's duties as holder of that position or positions to attend at Government meetings, at the rate of £10,000 per year, in respect of any period beginning on 26 June 1997 and ending with 30 June 1999, during which the member held the position.
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(2) There shall be payable to a member of Dáil Éireann who holds or held the position or positions of
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(a) Minister of State to the Department of the Taoiseach.
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(b) Minister of State to the Government.
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an allowance in respect of the member's duties as holder of that position or positions to attend at Government meetings, at the rate of £10,586 per year, in respect of any period beginning on 1 July 1999, during which the member held the position.
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3. (1) There shall be payable to a member of Dáil Éireann who holds or held a position in Dáil Éireann specified in column (2) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this Order at any reference number, an allowance in respect of the member's duties as holder of that position at the rate per year specified in column (3) of that Schedule opposite that reference number, in respect of any period beginning on 26 June 1997 and ending with 30 June 1999, during which the member held that position.
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(2) There shall be payable to a member of Dáil Éireann who holds a position in Dáil Éireann specified in column (2) of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to this Order at any reference number, an allowance in respect of the member's duties as holder of that position at the rate per year specified in column (3) of that Schedule opposite that reference number, in respect of any period beginning on 1 July 1999 during which the member held that position.
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4. (1) There shall be payable to a member of Seanad Éireann who holds a position in Seanad Éireann specified in column (2) of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to this Order at any reference number, an allowance in respect of the member's duties as holder of that position at the rate per year specified in column (3) of that Schedule opposite that reference number, in respect of any period beginning on 6 August 1997 and ending with 30 June 1999, during which the member held that position.
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(2) There shall be payable to a member of Seanad Éireann who holds a position in Seanad Éireann specified in column (2) of Part 2 of Schedule 2 to this Order at any reference number, an allowance in respect of the member's duties as holder of that position at the rate per year specified in column (3) of that Schedule opposite that reference number, in respect of any period beginning on 1 July 1999, during which the member held that position.
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5. (1) There shall be payable to a member of the Oireachtas who holds the position of chairperson of an Oireachtas Committee specified in column (2) of Part 3 of Schedule 1 to this Order at any reference number, an allowance in respect of the member's duties as holder of that position, at the rate per year specified in column (3) of that Schedule opposite that reference number, in respect of any period beginning on the date specified in column (4) of that Schedule opposite that reference number and ending with 30 June 1999, during which the member held that position.
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(2) There shall be payable to a member of the Oireachtas who holds the position of chairperson of an Oireachtas Committee specified in column (2) of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to this Order at any reference number, an allowance in respect of the member's duties as holder of that position, at the rate per year specified in column (3) of that Schedule opposite that reference number, in respect of any period beginning on 1 July 1999, during which the member held that position.
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6. (1) There shall be payable to a member of the Oireachtas who holds the position of chairperson of an Oireachtas sub-committee specified in column (2) of Part 4 of Schedule 1 to this Order at any reference number, an allowance in respect of the member's duties as holder of that position, at the rate per year specified in column (3) of that Schedule opposite that reference number, in respect of any period beginning on the date specified in column (4) of that Schedule opposite that reference number and ending with 30 June 1999, during which the member held that position.
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(2) There shall be payable to a member of the Oireachtas who holds the position of chairperson of an Oireachtas sub-committee specified in column (2) of Part 4 of Schedule 2 to this Order at any reference number, an allowance in respect of the member's duties as holder of that position, at the rate per year specified in column (3) of that Schedule opposite that reference number, in respect of any period beginning on 1 July 1999 during which the member held that position.
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7. (1) There shall be payable to a member of the Oireachtas who holds the position of vice-chairperson of an Oireachtas Committee specified in column (2) of Part 5 of Schedule 1 to this Order at any reference number, an allowance in respect of the member's duties as holder of that position, at the rate per year specified in column (3) of that Schedule opposite that reference number, in respect of any period beginning on the date specified in column (4) of that Schedule opposite that reference number and ending with 30 June 1999, during which the member held that position.
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(2) There shall be payable to a member of the Oireachtas who holds the position of vice-chairperson of an Oireachtas Committee specified in column (2) of Part 5 of Schedule 2 to this Order at any reference number, an allowance in respect of the member's duties as holder of that position, at the rate per year specified in column (3) of that Schedule opposite that reference number, in respect of any period beginning on 1 July 1999, during which the member held that position.
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8. (1) There shall be payable to a member of the Oireachtas who holds the position of whip to an Oireachtas Committee specified in column (2) of Part 6 of Schedule 1 to this Order at any reference number, an allowance in respect of the member's duties as holder of that position, at the rate per year specified in column (3) of that Schedule opposite that reference number, in respect of any period beginning on the date specified in column (4) of that Schedule opposite that reference number and ending with 30 June 1999, during which the member held that position.
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(2) There shall be payable to a member of the Oireachtas who holds the position of whip to an Oireachtas Committee specified in column (2) of Part 6 of Schedule 2 to this Order at any reference number, an annual allowance in respect of the member's duties as holder of that position, at the rate per year specified in column (3) of that Schedule opposite that reference number, in respect of any period beginning on 1 July 1999, during which the member held that position.
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9. (1) There shall be allocated to the chairperson of an Oireachtas Committee specified in column (2) of Part 7 of Schedule 1 to this Order at any reference number, an amount at the rate per year specified in column (3) of that Schedule opposite that reference number to enable allowances to be paid, at rates determined by that Committee, to -
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(a) members of the Committee, or
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(b) members of any of its sub-committees,
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other than those holding the position mentioned in section 3 or 4 of the Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Act. 1998 ( No. 5 of 1998 ), in respect of the performance of specific duties assigned to them by the Committee or sub-committee and that relate to its operation in respect of any period beginning on the date specified in column (4) of that Schedule opposite that reference number and ending with 30 June 1999.
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(2) There shall be allocated to the chairperson of an Oireachtas Committee specified in column (2) of Part 7 of Schedule 2 to this Order at any reference number, an annual amount, at the rate per year specified in column (3) of that Schedule opposite that reference number, to enable allowances to be paid, at rates determined by that Committee, to -
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(a) members of the Committee, or
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(b) members of any of its sub-committees,
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other than those holding the position mentioned in section 3 or 4 of the Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Act, 1998 , in respect of the performance of specific duties assigned to them by the Committee or sub-committee and that relate to its operation, in respect of any period beginning on 1 July 1999.
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10. The Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Act, 1998 (Allowances and Allocations) Order, 1999 ( S.I. No. 429 of 1999 ) is revoked.
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SCHEDULE 1
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PART 1
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Article 3
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Rates of allowances payable to holders of specified positions in Dáil Éireann
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Reference
number
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Position
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Rates of allowance
(in each case per year)
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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1.
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Assistant Government Whip
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£ 8,000
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2.
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Whip to the Fine Gael Party
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£ 10,000
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3.
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Whip to the Labour Party
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£ 8,000
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4.
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Whip to the Progressive Democrats Party
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£ 3,000
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Whip to the Green Party
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£ 3,000
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Assistant Whip to Fine Gael
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£ 5,000
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Assistant Whip to Labour Party
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£ 3,000
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PART 2
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Article 4
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Rates of allowances payable to holders of specified positions in Seanad Éireann
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Reference
number
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Position
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Rates of allowance
(in each case per year)
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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Deputy Leader of the House
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£ 5,000
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2.
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Opposition Leader
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£ 5,000
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Government Whip
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£ 3,000
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Assistant Government Whip
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£ 2,000
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Opposition Whip
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£ 3,000
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Leader of an independent group
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£ 3,000
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Leader of the Labour Group
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£ 3,000
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Whip to an independent group
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£ 2,000
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Whip to the Labour Group
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£ 2,000
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PART 3
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Article 5
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Rates of allowances payable to chairpersons of specified Oireachtas Committees
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Reference
number
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Oireachtas Committee
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Rates of allowance (in each case per year)
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Date
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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The Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs
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£ 10,000
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07.04.98
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2.
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The Joint Committee on European Affairs
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£ 10,000
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07.04.98
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3.
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The Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights
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£ 10,000
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07.04.98
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4.
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The Joint Committee on Family, Community and Social Affairs
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£ 10,000
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07.04.98
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5.
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The Joint Committee on Heritage and the Irish Language
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£ 10,000
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07.04.98
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6.
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The Joint Committee on Public Enterprise and Transport
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£ 10,000
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07.04.98
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7.
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The Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business
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£ 10,000
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07.04.98
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8.
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The Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service
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£ 10,000
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07.04.98
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9.
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The Joint Committee on Environment and Local Government
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£ 10,000
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07.04.98
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10.
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The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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£ 10,000
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07.04.98
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11.
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The Joint Committee on Health and Children
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£ 10,000
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07.04.98
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12.
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The Joint Committee on Education and Science
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£ 10,000
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07.04.98
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13.
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The Joint Committee on Tourism, Sport and Recreation
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£ 10,000
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07.04.98
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14.
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The Committee of Public Accounts
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£ 10,000
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07.04.98
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15.
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The Joint House Services Committee
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£ 10,000
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07.04.98
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16.
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The British-Irish Inter-Parliamentary Body
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£ 10,000
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07.04.98
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17.
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The Joint Committee on the Strategic Management Initiative
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£ 10,000
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19.01.98
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18.
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The Select Committee on Members' Interests of Dáil Éireann
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£ 10,000
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07.04.98
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19.
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The Select Committee on Members' Interests of Seanad Éireann
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£ 3,000
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07.04.98
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PART 4
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Article 6
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Rates of allowances payable to chairpersons of specified Oireachtas sub-committees
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Reference
number
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Oireachtas Sub-committee
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Rates of allowance (in each case per year)
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Date
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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1.
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Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs
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£3,000
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19.11.97
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- Sub-committee on Human Rights
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2.
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Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs
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£3,000
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19.11.97
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- Sub-committee on Development & Co-operation
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3.
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Joint Committee on Environment & Local Government
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£3,000
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19.11.97
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- Sub-committee on Sustainable Development
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4.
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Joint Committee on Education and Science
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£3,000
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19.11.97
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- Sub-committee on Educational Disadvantage
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5.
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Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights
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£3,000
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19.11.97
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- Sub-committee on Women's Rights
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6.
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Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights
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£3,000
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19.11.97
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- Sub-committee on Crime and Punishment
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7.
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Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights
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£3,000
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19.11.97
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- Sub-committee on Legislation & Security
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8.
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Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service
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£3,000
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19.11.97
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- Sub-committee on the Freedom of Information Act
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9.
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Joint Committee on Health & Children
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£3,000
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19.11.97
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- Sub-committee on Health & Smoking
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10.
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Committee of Public Accounts
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£3,000
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16.10.97
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- Sub-committee on Certain Revenue Matters
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11.
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Committee on Procedures and Privileges of Dáil Éireann
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£3,000
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13.11.97
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- Sub-committee on Members' Services of Dáil Éireann
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12.
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Committee on Procedures and Privileges of Seanad Éireann
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£3,000
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22.10.97
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- Sub-Committee on Members' Services of Seanad Éireann
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PART 5
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Article 7
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Rates of allowances payable to vice-chairpersons of specified Oireachtas Committees
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Reference
number
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Oireachtas Committee
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Rates of allowance (in each case per year)
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Date
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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1.
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The Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs
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£5,000
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19.11.97
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2.
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The Joint Committee on European Affairs
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£5,000
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19.11.97
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3.
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The Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights
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£5,000
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19.11.97
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4.
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The Joint Committee on Family, Community and Social Affairs
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£5,000
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19.11.97
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5.
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The Joint Committee on Heritage and the Irish Language
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£5,000
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19.11.97
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6.
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The Joint Committee on Public Enterprise and Transport
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£5,000
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19.11.97
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7.
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The Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business
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£5,000
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26.11.97
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8.
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The Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service
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£5,000
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19.11.97
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9.
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The Joint Committee on Environment and Local Government
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£5,000
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19.11.97
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10.
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The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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£5,000
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19.11.97
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11.
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The Joint Committee on Health and Children
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£5,000
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19.11.97
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12.
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The Joint Committee on Education and Science
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£5,000
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19.11.97
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13.
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The Joint Committee on Tourism, Sport and Recreation
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£5,000
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26.11.97
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14.
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The Committee of Public Accounts
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£5,000
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16.10.97
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15.
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The Joint House Services Committee
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£5,000
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19.11.97
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16.
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The British-Irish Inter-Parliamentary Body
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£5,000
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19.11.97
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17.
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The Joint Committee on the Strategic Management Initiative
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£5,000
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19.01.98
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PART 6
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Article 8
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Rates of allowances payable to whips to specified Oireachtas Committees
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Reference
number
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Oireachtas Committee
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Rates of allowance (in each case per year)
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Date
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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1.
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The Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs
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£3,000
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19.11.97
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2.
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The Joint Committee on European Affairs
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£3,000
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19.11.97
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3.
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The Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights
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£3,000
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19.11.97
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4.
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The Joint Committee on Family, Community and Social Affairs
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£3,000
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19.11.97
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5.
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The Joint Committee on Heritage and the Irish Language
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£3,000
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19.11.97
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6.
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The Joint Committee on Public Enterprise and Transport
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£3,000
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19.11.97
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7.
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The Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business
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£3,000
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26.11.97
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8.
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The Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service
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£3,000
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19.11.97
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9.
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The Joint Committee on Environment and Local Government
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£3,000
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19.11.97
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10.
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The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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£3,000
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19.11.97
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11.
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The Joint Committee on Health and Children
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£3,000
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19.11.97
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12.
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The Joint Committee on Education and Science
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£3,000
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19.11.97
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13.
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The Joint Committee on Tourism, Sport and Recreation
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£3,000
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26.11.97
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14.
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The Committee of Public Accounts
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£3,000
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16.10.97
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15.
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The Joint Committee on the Strategic Management Initiative
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£3,000
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19.01.98
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PART 7
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Article 9
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Rates of amounts to be allocated to chairpersons of specified Oireachtas Committees.
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Reference number
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Oireachtas Committee
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Rates of amount (in each case per year)
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Date
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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1.
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The Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs
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£8,000
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19.11.97
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2.
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The Joint Committee on European Affairs
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£8,000
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19.11.97
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3.
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The Joint Committee on Justice, Equality and Women's Rights
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£8,000
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19.11.97
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4.
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The Joint Committee on Family, Community and Social Affairs
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£8,000
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19.11.97
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5.
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The Joint Committee on Heritage and the Irish Language
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£8,000
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19.11.97
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6.
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The Joint Committee on Public Enterprise and Transport
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£8,000
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19.11.97
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7.
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The Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business
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£8,000
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26.11.97
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8.
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The Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service
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£8,000
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19.11.97
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9.
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The Joint Committee on Environment and Local Government
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£8,000
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19.11.97
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10.
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The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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£8,000
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19.11.97
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11.
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The Joint Committee on Health and Children
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£8,000
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19.11.97
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12.
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The Joint Committee on Education and Science
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£8,000
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19.11.97
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13.
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The Joint Committee on Tourism, Sport and Recreation
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£8,000
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26.11.97
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SCHEDULE 2
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PART 1
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Article 3
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Rates of allowances payable to holders of specified positions in Dáil Éireann.
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Reference
number
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Position
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Rates of allowance
(in each case per year)
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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1.
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Assistant Government Whip
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£ 8,474
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2.
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Whip to the Fine Gael Party
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£10,586
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3.
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Whip to the Labour Party
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£ 8,474
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4.
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Whip to the Progressive Democrats Party
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£ 3,374
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5.
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Whip to the Green Party
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£ 3,374
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6.
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Assistant Whip to Fine Gael
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£ 5,414
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7.
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Assistant Whip to Labour Party
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£ 3,374
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PART 2
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Article 4
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Rates of allowances payable to holders of specified positions in Seanad Éireann.
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Reference
number
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Position
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Rates of allowance
(in each case per year)
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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1.
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Deputy Leader of the House
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£ 5,414
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2.
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Opposition Leader
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£ 5,414
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3.
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Government Whip
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£ 3,374
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4.
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Assistant Government Whip
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£ 2,354
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5.
|
Opposition Whip
|
£ 3,374
|
|
6.
|
Leader of an independent group
|
£ 3,374
|
|
7.
|
Leader of the Labour Group
|
£ 3,374
|
|
8.
|
Whip to an independent group
|
£ 2,354
|
|
9.
|
Whip to the Labour Group
|
£ 2,354
|
|
|
|
PART 3
|
|
|
Article 5
|
|
|
Rates of allowances payable to chairpersons of specified Oireachtas Committees.
|
|
|
|
Reference
number
|
Oireachtas Committee
|
Rates of allowance
(in each case per year)
|
|
(1)
|
(2)
|
(3)
|
|
1.
|
The Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs
|
£10,586
|
|
2.
|
The Joint Committee on European Affairs
|
£10,586
|
|
3.
|
The Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights
|
£10,586
|
|
4.
|
The Joint Committee on Family, Community and Social Affairs
|
£10,586
|
|
5.
|
The Joint Committee on Heritage and the Irish Language
|
£10,586
|
|
6.
|
The Joint Committee on Public Enterprise and Transport
|
£10,586
|
|
7.
|
The Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business
|
£10,586
|
|
8.
|
The Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service
|
£10,586
|
|
9.
|
The Joint Committee on Environment and Local Government
|
£10,586
|
|
10.
|
The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
|
£10,586
|
|
11.
|
The Joint Committee on Health and Children
|
£10,586
|
|
12.
|
The Joint Committee on Education and Science
|
£10,586
|
|
13.
|
The Joint Committee on Tourism, Sport and Recreation
|
£10,586
|
|
14.
|
The Committee of Public Accounts
|
£10,586
|
|
15.
|
The Joint House Services Committee
|
£10,586
|
|
16.
|
The British-Irish Inter-Parliamentary Body
|
£10,586
|
|
17.
|
The Joint Committee on the Strategic Management Initiative
|
£10,586
|
|
18.
|
All Party Committee on the Constitution
|
£ 10,586
|
|
19.
|
The Select Committee on Members' Interests of Dáil Éireann
|
£10,586
|
|
20.
|
The Select Committee on Members' Interests of Seanad Éireann
|
£ 3,374
|
|
|
|
PART 4
|
|
|
Article 6
|
|
|
Rates of allowances payable to chairpersons of specified Oireachtas sub-committees.
|
|
|
|
Reference
number
|
Oireachtas Sub-committee
|
Rates of allowance
(in each case per year)
|
|
(1)
|
(2)
|
(3)
|
|
1.
|
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs
|
£3,374
|
|
|
- Sub-committee on Human Rights
|
|
|
2.
|
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs
|
£3,374
|
|
|
- Sub-committee on Development & Co-operation
|
|
|
3.
|
Joint Committee on Environment & Local Government
|
£3,374
|
|
|
- Sub-committee on Sustainable Development
|
|
|
4.
|
Joint Committee on Public Enterprise
|
£3,374
|
|
|
- Sub-committee on Mini Centralised Traffic Control Signalling Project
|
|
|
5.
|
Joint Committee on Public Enterprise
|
£3,374
|
|
|
- Sub-committee on the River Shannon Authority
|
|
|
6.
|
Joint Committee on Education and Science
|
£3,374
|
|
|
- Sub-committee on Educational Disadvantage
|
|
|
7.
|
Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights
|
£3,374
|
|
|
- Sub-committee on Women's Rights
|
|
|
8.
|
Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights
|
£3,374
|
|
|
- Sub-committee on Crime and Punishment
|
|
|
9.
|
Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights
|
£3,374
|
|
|
- Sub-Committee on Legislation & Security
|
|
|
10.
|
Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence & Women's Rights
|
£3,374
|
|
|
- Sub-committee on the Abbeylara Incident
|
|
|
11.
|
Joint Committee on Social, Community & Family Affairs
|
£3,374
|
|
|
- Sub-committee on Pensions
|
|
|
12.
|
Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service
|
£3,374
|
|
|
- Sub-committee on the Freedom of Information Act
|
|
|
13.
|
Joint Committee on Health & Children
|
£3,374
|
|
|
- Sub-committee on Health & Smoking
|
|
|
14.
|
Committee of Public Accounts
|
£3,374
|
|
|
- Sub-committee on Certain Revenue Matters
|
|
|
15.
|
Committee on Procedures and Privileges of Dáil Éireann
|
£3,374
|
|
|
- Sub-committee on Members' Services of Dáil Éireann
|
|
|
16.
|
Committee on Procedures and Privileges of Seanad Éireann
|
3,374
|
|
|
- Sub Committee on Members' Services of Seanad Éireann
|
|
|
|
|
PART 5
|
|
|
Article 7
|
|
|
Rates of allowances payable to vice-chairpersons of specified Oireachtas Committees.
|
|
|
|
Reference
number
|
Oireachtas Committee
|
Rates of allowance
(in each case per year)
|
|
(1)
|
(2)
|
(3)
|
|
1.
|
The Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs
|
£5,414
|
|
2.
|
The Joint Committee on European Affairs
|
£5,414
|
|
3.
|
The Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights
|
£5,414
|
|
4.
|
The Joint Committee on Family, Community and Social Affairs
|
£5,414
|
|
5.
|
The Joint Committee on Heritage and the Irish Language
|
£5,414
|
|
6.
|
The Joint Committee on Public Enterprise and Transport
|
£5,414
|
|
7.
|
The Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business
|
£5,414
|
|
8.
|
The Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service
|
£5,414
|
|
9.
|
The Joint Committee on Environment and Local Government
|
£5,414
|
|
10.
|
The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
|
£5,414
|
|
11.
|
The Joint Committee on Health and Children
|
£5,414
|
|
12.
|
The Joint Committee on Education and Science
|
£5,414
|
|
13.
|
The Joint Committee on Tourism, Sport and Recreation
|
£5,414
|
|
14.
|
The Committee of Public Accounts
|
£5,414
|
|
15.
|
The Joint House Services Committee
|
£5,414
|
|
16.
|
The British-Irish Inter-Parliamentary Body
|
£5,414
|
|
17.
|
The Joint Committee on the Strategic Management Initiative
|
£5,414
|
|
18.
|
All Party Committee on the Constitution
|
£5,414
|
|
|
|
PART 6
|
|
|
Article 8
|
|
|
Rates of allowances payable to whips to specified Oireachtas Committees.
|
|
|
|
Reference
number
|
Oireachtas Committee
|
Rates of allowance
(in each case per year)
|
|
(1)
|
(2)
|
(3)
|
|
1.
|
The Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs
|
£3,374
|
|
2.
|
The Joint Committee on European Affairs
|
£3,374
|
|
3.
|
The Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights
|
£3,374
|
|
4.
|
The Joint Committee on Family, Community and Social Affairs
|
£3,374
|
|
5.
|
The Joint Committee on Heritage and the Irish Language
|
£3,374
|
|
6.
|
The Joint Committee on Public Enterprise and Transport
|
£3,374
|
|
7.
|
The Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business
|
£3,374
|
|
8.
|
The Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service
|
£3,374
|
|
9.
|
The Joint Committee on Environment and Local Government
|
£3,374
|
|
10.
|
The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
|
£3,374
|
|
11.
|
The Joint Committee on Health and Children
|
£3,374
|
|
12.
|
The Joint Committee on Education and Science
|
£3,374
|
|
13.
|
The Joint Committee on Tourism, Sport and Recreation
|
£3,374
|
|
14.
|
The Committee of Public Accounts
|
£3,374
|
|
15.
|
The Joint Committee on the Strategic Management Initiative
|
£3,374
|
|
|
|
PART 7
|
|
|
Article 9
|
|
|
Rates of amounts to be allocated to chairpersons of specified Oireachtas Committees.
|
|
|
|
Reference
number
|
Oireachtas Committee
|
Rates of amount
(in each case per year)
|
|
(1)
|
(2)
|
(3)
|
|
1.
|
The Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs
|
£8,474
|
|
2.
|
The Joint Committee on European Affairs
|
£8,474
|
|
3.
|
The Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights
|
£8,474
|
|
4.
|
The Joint Committee on Family, Community and Social Affairs
|
£8,474
|
|
5.
|
The Joint Committee on Heritage and the Irish Language
|
£8,474
|
|
6.
|
The Joint Committee on Public Enterprise and Transport
|
£8,474
|
|
7.
|
The Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business
|
£8,474
|
|
8.
|
The Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service
|
£8,474
|
|
9.
|
The Joint Committee on Environment and Local Government
|
£8,474
|
|
10.
|
The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
|
£8,474
|
|
11.
|
The Joint Committee on Health and Children
|
£8,474
|
|
12.
|
The Joint Committee on Education and Science
|
£8,474
|
|
13.
|
The Joint Committee on Tourism, Sport and Recreation
|
£8,474
|
|
|
|
|
|
GIVEN under the Official Seal
of the Government.
|
|
|
BERTIE AHERN. T.D.
|
|
|
Taoiseach
27 July 2001.
|
|
|
|
Explanatory Note
|
|
|
(This note is not part of the instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation).
|
|
|
The Order:-
|
|
|
(a) provides for the payment of an allowance to the two Ministers of State who routinely attend Government meetings, in line with the recommendations of Report No. 38 of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector;
|
|
|
(b) provides for the payment of an allowance to the Assistant Whips of parties with at least seven members in the Dail;
|
|
|
(c) extends the allowances already paid to the chairs, vice-chairs and whips of Oireachtas Committees and the chairs of Sub-committees to include a number of positions not already in receipt of an allowance, and standardises the arrangements already in place.
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|
Published by the Government Supplies Agency, Dublin.
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