asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state in relation to the Flax Board (a) how the board is nominated; (b) the number of members; (c) the qualifications on which selection of members was made; (d) the number representing producers' interests; (e) the number of civil servants; and (f) the remuneration paid to members.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - The Flax Board.
The three members of the Flax Development Board are nominated by me and are selected for their knowledge of the flax industry. Producers are not specifically represented on the board. Two of the directors who are civil servants receive £100 a year each. The chairman of the board is in receipt of £500 a year.