asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state in relation to the Dublin District Milk Board the following information: (a) the total amount paid to this board from State funds in each year from formation to date; (b) the name and salary of each member of the board and the manner in which and the date on which each was appointed; (c) where a civil servant has been appointed, particulars regarding his Civil Service salary and allowances, and whether these are paid in addition to his salary or fees as a member of the board; (d) whether any, and, if so, which, of the members of the board are permitted, by the terms of their appointment, to hold any other directorship, office or employment, with details of any such offices; and (e) whether any conditions are laid down by him as a matter of public policy in regard to the method in which officers of the board are to be appointed.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Dublin District Milk Board.
The following is the reply to the Deputy's question:—
(a) No moneys have been paid to the board out of State Funds. (b) The following are members of the board, appointed by me in accordance with Emergency Powers (No. 247) Order, 1942; Chairman: Mr. M.J. Mullally, appointed 26th January, 1943; salary, £700 per annum, inclusive. Members: Messrs. J.H. Breen and P. Harnett, M.R.C.V.S., appointed 21st December, 1942; allowance, £100 per annum, each. (c) Messrs. Breen and Harnett are civil servants and the allowance paid to them as members of the board is additional to their Civil Service salaries as principal officer in my Department and superintending veterinary inspector in the Department of Local Government and Public Health respectively. (d) The chairman is a whole-time officer. The holding of directorships by civil servants is governed by the regulations made by the Minister for Finance. (e) The answer is in the negative.