Question
117. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to set out in tabular form the public funding supplied to trade unions and representative bodies in 2015 and 2016 from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9100/17]
Answer
Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald): I can inform the Deputy that no public funding was provided from my Department's Vote to trade unions or representative bodies during the period referred to by him.