45. (1) Any sums required for the contribution by the State for membership of or for the organisation and operations of—

(a) Eurocontrol,

(b) the European Civil Aviation Conference, or

(c) any other international organisation specified by the Minister by order after consultation with the IANS whose functions relate to a matter to which a function of the IANS relates,

shall be paid by the Minister out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas.

(2) The IANS shall pay to the Minister an amount equal to the amount of any payments made by him or her under subsection (1).