1. Employment and Earnings
Panel participant as part of the “Washington Summit on the 25th Anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement”, held on 21 March 2023. Remuneration: expected one-off honorarium payment of US$500 from American University who organised the event in association with Georgetown University and Ulster University. Hours worked: approximately five in total. (Ceased 5 October 2023)
* Having earlier registered the interest in the knowledge that the honorarium would be offered, I informed American University that I would not be claiming it. (Registered 5 October 2023)
2. Donations and other support
None
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality
15 March 2023: I attended the Ireland Funds Gala Dinner in Washington DC, USA. My ticket for the event was paid for by the Fitzpatrick Hotels Group and had a value of US$1,000. (Registered 12 April 2023)
13 March 2024: I attended the Ireland Funds Gala Dinner in Washington DC, USA. My ticket for the event was paid for by the Fitzpatrick Hotels Group and had a value of US$1,000. (Registered 22 March 2024)
4. Visits
14-22 March 2023: I visited Washington DC to participate in an academic conference hosted at American University in association with Georgetown University and Ulster University. The costs of return flights from Dublin to Dulles International Airport (costing £534.20) and three nights’ accommodation at the Glover Park Hotel Georgetown (costing approximately £433) were met by American University. (Registered 12 April 2023)
24-26 September 2023: I travelled to Boston to participate in a political panel of Northern Ireland parties during the Good Friday Agreement 25th Anninversary, which was held at the Edward Kennedy Institute. The cost of the flights (€1070.11) and accommodation (US$853.08) were met by the Edward Kennedy Institute. (Registered 5 October 2023)
* In addition to the previous registered interest, a transport fee to Boston airport (costing US$75) was met by the Edward Kennedy Institute. (Registered 24 October 2023)
5. Shareholdings
None
6. Land and Property
None
7. Miscellaneous
None
8. Unremunerated interests
None
9. Family members who benefit from Office Cost Expenditure
None