593 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount awarded by him to any of the organisations involved in social partnership for each of the years 2004 to 2009 inclusive and to date in 2010; the details of such payments; the amount awarded; the details of the payments by each of the agencies and bodies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30981/10]

The details sought by the Deputy in relation to amounts awarded to organisations involved in social partnership is set out below:

As well as the above, the branch secretary for the technical officers branch of IMPACT is seconded full time to IMPACT from my Department. IMPACT refunds the Department a proportion of the salary of the secondee and the remainder is paid by the Department.

The cost is based on the salary of the official involved and based on recent years is approximately €11,500.00 per annum.

The question of amounts awarded by agencies within the remit of my Department is an operational matter for the bodies themselves.