[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Question 3 – Citizens’ Assembly [44503/25]. (08 Sep 2025)
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- Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Taoiseach the total cost for running each of the various citizens assemblies since 2016; to provide a breakdown of the cost categories in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44503/25]
Micheál Martin, The Taoiseach: Citizens’ Assemblies are established by Resolutions of the Houses of the Oireachtas and operate independently of Government.
The Department of the Taoiseach provides administrative support to Citizens' Assemblies and the table below details the expenditure incurred by the Department in this regard since 2016.
|
Expenditure |
2016 - 2018 Citizens' Assembly |
Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality |
Dublin Citizens’ Assembly* |
Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss* |
Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use |
|
Pay |
€658,116.41 |
€764,623.64 |
€190,351.77 |
€190,351.77 |
€628,435.32 |
|
Non-Pay |
€1,390,982.50 |
€736,908.12 |
€466,781.85 |
€762,875.22 |
€1,013,620.85 |
|
Total |
€2,049,098.91 |
€1,501,531.76 |
€657,133.62 |
€953,226.99 |
€1,642,056.17 |
*A portion of pay costs for the Dublin Citizens' Assembly and the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss were borne by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and, therefore, are not included in this table.
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