Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 June 2023
90. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the total costs for the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy; if any panellists or chairs, or the forum chair, are receiving remuneration for their participation; and, if so, the amount. [30723/23]
View answerI refer the Deputy to my answer to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 134 and 137 on 13 June 2023, which addresses the question of estimated costs for the Consultative Forum.
Participants will not receive a payment to participate at the Forum. Travel and subsistence for Forum participants will be paid in accordance with the applicable Civil Service Travel and Subsistence rates.
Expenditure related to the Forum will be in line with the Public Spending Code to ensure value-for-money.
An honorarium will be paid to the Chairperson of the Consultative Forum at a per diem rate sanctioned by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, as is the case with the Chairs of Citizens Assemblies.
