Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 4 Mar 1942

Vol. 85 No. 15

Written Answers. - Government-nominated Company Directors.

Mr. Pattison

asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the names of the several public and private companies to which the Government has nominated or appointed as directors, managers or advisers, non-civil servants, the names of the persons so nominated and the salary, remuneration and allowances to which such persons are entitled and the source from which such salary, remuneration or allowance is payable.

Mr. O Ceallaigh

Following is a statement giving the particulars requested in respect of persons at present holding office in live companies:—

Names of public and private companies	Particulars of non-Civil Servants at present holding office as directors by virtue of nomination or appointment by the Government or by Ministers
Person	Capacity	Remuneration(per annum)	Allowances
			£
Agricultural Credit Corporation, Ltd.	R.C. Barton	Chairman	800		£200 p.a.
W. Quirke	Director	300		Nil.
	P.F. Walsh	,,	300		,,
Industrial Credit Company Ltd.	J.P. Colbert	Chairman and Managing Director.	1,600		Travelling and subsistence allowances in accordance with the Company's Articles of Association.
L.J. Kettle	Director	300
J.F. Punch	,,	300
Comhlucht Siúicre Éireann, Teo.	P.C. Cahill	,,	300		,,
A.A. Odlum	,,	300
T. O'Mahony	,,	300
A.J. Lalor	,,	300
Monarchana Alcóil na h-Éireann, Teo.	T.J. Nolan	Chairman	200		,,
G. Van der Lee	Managing Director.	1,800
Comhlucht Lorgtha agus Forbartha Mianraí, Teo.	P.S. Brady	Chairman	300		,,
F.F. O'Kelly	Managing Director.	1,200
Art Ó Briain	Director	100
J.C. Corballis	,,	100
P.J. Fleming	,,	100
Comhlucht Gaul-Láthrach Shliabh Árdachadh, Teo.	T.P. Gillic	Chairman	300		,,
V.D. Harty	Managing Director.	1,000
M.A. Hogan	Director	100
J.P. Reihill	,,	100
P. Wandesforde	,,	100
Aer Rianta. Teo.* and Aer Lingus. Teo.*	Seán Ó h-Uadhaigh	Director	300	No remuneration as directors of Aer Lingus Teo	Travelling and subsistence allowances in accordance with the Company's Articles of Association
S. Fitzgerald	,,	300
J. P. O'Brien	,,	300
Irish Shipping, Ltd.	A. S. Gordon	,,	Nil		,,
T. D. Hallinan	,,	,,
S. J. K. Roycroft	,,	,,
J. J. Stafford	,,	,,
Abbey Theatre, Ltd.*	R. Hayes	Director	Information not available.
(Holds the office of Film Censor but is not an established Civil Servant).
Sioda, Teoranta	T. P. Gillic		150		Information not available.
Turf Development Board, Ltd.*	R. C. Barton	Chairman	150		Travelling and subsistence allowances at the highest Civil Service Rates.
A. O'Rahilly	Director	100
W. Quirke		100
Irish Assurance Company. Ltd.	A. W. Bayne	Managing Director	1,600		Travelling and subsistence allowances in accordance with the Company's Articles of Association.
Industrial and Life Assurance Amalgamation Company, Ltd.	W. Boland	Chairman	300		,,
A. W. Bayne	Managing Director.	200
E. O'Brien	Director	200
D. J. O'Donohoe		200
F. P. Symmons		200
Great Southern Railways Company.	A. P. Reynolds	Chairman	2,500		Information not available.

No managers or advisors were appointed or nominated by the Government or by Ministers. In every case payment is made to the persons concerned from the Company's funds. The Companies marked by an asterisk receive grants and/or advances from voted moneys.

Mr. Pattison

asked the Minister for Finance if he will state (1) the names of the several companies, corporations and concerns in which civil servants hold office as (a) directors, (b) managers or officials; (c) advisers; (2) the names of the civil servants holding such posts, and (3) the remuneration and/or allowances, if any, paid to each such civil servant in respect of each such post.

Mr. O Ceallaigh

The answer is in the form of a tabular statement which will be circulated with the Official Report. The Deputy will appreciate that it would be contrary to public policy to give the names of individual civil servants, but particulars of the rank of the civil servants in question and of the Departments in which they are serving have been given in the statement.

The following is the statement:—

Name of Company	Rank—Dept. of Civil Servant	Position held with Company	Remuneration	Remarks
Electricity Supply Board	1 Senior Inspector of Taxes, Office of the Revenue Commissioners Civil Service and are	Chairman	—	These officers are regarded as on leave without pay from the Civil Service and are not in receipt of any remuneration from public funds. Their remuneration for services rendered to the Companiesis a matter for arrangement between them and the companies concerned.
Industrial Credit Corporation	1 Inspector of Taxes, Office of the Revenue Commissioners.	Secretary	—
General Textiles, Ltd.	1 Inspector of Taxes, Office of the Revenue Commissioners.	Chief Executive Officer.	—
Turf Development Board. Ltd.	1 Superintending Officer (Acting Principal (Officer) Department of Industry and Commerce.	Managing Director.	Allowance of £100 per annum.	This officer is also in receipt of his Civil Service salary.
Dairy Disposals Co. (including Condensed Milk Co.)	1 Controller of Creamery Development. Department of Agriculture.	Director	Fee of £200 per annum	do.
	2 Inspectors, Department of Agriculture.	Directors	Fee of £100 each per annum.	do.
	1 Minor Staff Officer, Department of Agriculture.	Secretary	Allowance of £200 per annum.	do.
	1 Junior Executive Officer	Accounts Clerk.	Allowance to bring salary up to £400 p.a. inclussive. At present Al lowance is £103 15s. p.a.	do.
	2 Clerical Officers, Department of Agriculture.	Clerks	Nil	do.
Sea Fisheries Association, Ltd.	1 Principal Officer, Department of Agriculture.	Chairman	Allowance of £100 per annum.	do.
	1 Higher Executive Officer, Department of Agriculture.	Manager	Allowance of £200 per annum.	do.
Aer Rianta, Teo.	Permanent Secretary, Department of Industry and Commerce.	Director	Fee of £300 per annum.	do.
Aer Lingus, Teo.	1 Assistant Secretary, Department of Industry and Commerce.	Director	Fee of £200 per annum.	do.
Monarchana Alcóil na hÉireann, Teo.	1 Principal Officer, Department of Industry and Commerce.	Director	Fee of £100 per annum.	do.
	2 Principal Officers, Department of Finance.	Directors	Fee of £100 per annum.	do.
Irish Assurance Co.	Permanent Secretary, Department of Industry and Commerce	Director	Fee of £200 per annum.	do.