FOI 28-24: In relation to FOI 23-24 the reasoning of why money was voluntarily handed by to the Assembly
Information Standards Freedom of Information Response
Our Ref: FOI 28-24
21 June 2024
Freedom of Information Act 2000
The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission (Assembly Commission) has processed your request dated 4 June 2024 under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). In your request, you asked:
“In response to the previous request FOI 23-24
Can you categorise the reasons for the payback. Happy for general categories ie. Overpayment, expense issues etc.”
Our response
A summary, by party, of the monies returned and the reason is below (figures are as per the original request, FOI 23-24);
| Party | Return of Salary | Repayment of Travel Costs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Alliance |
£4,647.40 |
£0.00 |
£4,647.40 |
|
DUP |
£1,648.87 |
£852.70 |
£2,501.57 |
|
Sinn Fein |
£53,767.79 |
£0.00 |
£53,767.79 |
|
|
|
Grand Total |
£60,916.76 |
Further information
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Yours sincerely
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