287. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of financial settlements reached by his Department and statutory bodies within his remit nationally; and the number which included confidentiality clauses in each of the past five years by organisation. [44068/19]

I can confirm that no financial settlements were reached by my Department since its establishment in 2017.  One statutory body within my Department's remit, Water Safety Ireland, had one financial settlement which did not include a confidentiality clause.