asked the Minister for Health whether there has been any, and, if so, what change since 20th March, 1957, in (a) the personnel and (b) the remuneration of the directors of any State sponsored board or company for which he is responsible.
Written Answers. - State Sponsored Boards and Companies.
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The information is as follows:—
(a) It is presumed that the question has reference only to members or directors appointed by the Minister or by the Government and does not refer to changes resulting from, e.g. in the case of An Bórd Altranasis, elections in which the electorate consists of registered nurses. On that basis, the following changes occurred in the personnel of members or directors. Reappointments are excluded.
Medical Registration Council: Mr. Patrick J. Smyth, M.B., B.Ch., B.Sc. (deceased), ceased to be a member. Dr. J.P. Shanley appointed.
Dental Board: Mr. L. Flanagan ceased to be a member. Mr. F.V. Lahiffe appointed.
An Bord Altranais: Miss M. Chambers, Dr. V.J. Dolphin, Mr. T. MacGearailt and Miss M.F. Reidy ceased to be members. Miss M.J. Carey, Miss M. Harold, Mr. M. Ó Dubhagáin and Dr. B. MacM. Ramsay appointed.
Bórd na Radharcmhastóirí: Dr. J. Cahill (deceased) ceased to be a member. Dr. A.J. MacDwyer appointed.
Dublin Fever Hospital Board: Messrs. T.A. Fleming and F.H. O'Donnell ceased to be members. Mr. M. Hyland appointed.
Dublin Rheumatism Clinic: Dr. L. V. Ryan ceased to be a member. Dr. W.J. Roche appointed.
Comhalachas Ailse na h-Éireann, Teo.: Drs. P.C. Bresnihan, A.B. Clery and J.A. Deeny, Mr. H.M. Hughes (deceased), Drs. F.V. O'Donnell and J.M. O'Donovan, Messrs. C.J. O'Reilly, G.E. Russell, T.D., R.W. Tunney and T. deVere White ceased to be members. Senator Mrs. J. Dowdall, Miss N. dePaor, Dr. M. A. Powell and Mr. R.P. Redmond appointed.
Hospitals Commission: Mr. C. Delaney (deceased), Dr. J.A. Harbison, M. óg McFadden (deceased) and Dr. H.F. MacAuley (deceased) ceased to be members. Messrs. P. Cogan, M. Kilroy and Dr. J.P. Shanley appointed.
Hospital Library Council: Dr. R.J. Hayes ceased to be a member. Mr. D.J. Clarke appointed.
National Blood Transfusion Association: Lt. Col. M.F. Dodd, Dr. P.R. Fanning, Miss A.E. Johnston and Mr. W.C. Toomey ceased to be Directors. Mr. M. Flannery, Dr. J.W. Harman, Comdt. R.H. Ievers, Col. T.J. McKinney and Mr. B. Ua hIarfhlaithe appointed.
National Mass Radiography Association: (It is settled policy that Directorships of this Association should rotate amongst the appropriate staff of the various health authorities).
Messrs. John P. Keane, T.F. Broe, M. Flannery, Dr. M. Kirby, Mr. P. Monahan, Drs. MacArdle, G.P. McCarthy, Mr. L. MacLochlainn and Drs. D.O. Briain and A.J. Reeves ceased to be Directors.
Mr. E.O. Caoimh, Drs. M.P. Flynn, R. Hayes, and M.M.J. Maughan, Messrs. D.M. McCarthy, W. Mac-Evilly, J.L. MacKell and E.M. Murray and Drs. J.H. O'Donnell, P. B. O'Meara, and J.B. O'Regan appointed.
Dundrum Asylum Visiting Committee: Mr. B. Butler, T.D. (since deceased), Dr. B. Doyle, and Messrs. P. O Broin and R. Whelan ceased to be members. Mrs. U. Byrne, Messrs. R. Ellis, B. Hickey, J.J. Irwin, A. Moroney, Dr. E. Seager appointed.
(b) The fee for attendance at meetings of the Medical Research Council was increased from £2 2s. to £3 3s. for members resident in Dublin City and County and from £3 3s. to £4 14s. 6d. for members residing elsewhere.
I have no functions regarding the remuneration of the members of the Medical Registration Council and consequently no information in regard to any change.
There has been no change regarding any of the remaining bodies, the Directors or members of most of which are unpaid.
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asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the names of the companies incorporated by special statute or under the Companies Acts of which he is a shareholder, and the names of any directors of each such company appointed or elected since 20th March, 1957; and whether there has been any, and, if so, what change in directors' fees since that date.
(a) Directors appointed or elected since 20 March, 1957.
Aer Rianta Teoranta: A.P. McClafferty. J.C. O'Connor.
Agricultural Credit Corporation Limited: B.C. Considine (Chairman). J.J. Brady.
Ceimicí Teoranta: St. J. Connolly (Chairman).
Industrial Credit Company Limited: Dr. C.K. Mill. S.F. Thompson.
Irish Assurance Co. Limited: No new appointment made.
Irish Shipping Limited: L. St. J. Devlin.
The Irish National Stud Co. Limited: J.P. Frost (Chairman). S. Myler. J.G. Duggan.
Shannon Free Airport Development Company Limited (incorporated on 28 January 59): B. O'Regan (Chairman). G. Farren. N. Huggard. P. Maher. A. Kennan. J. Buist-MacKenzie. J.J. Walsh.
Comhlucht Siúicre Éireann Teoranta: R.B. Godsil. T.J. Harris. D. J. Daly.
(Names of directors reappointed and re-elected in the period are not included.)
(b) Changes in Directors' remuneration since 20 March, 1957.
Ceimicí Teoranta: Remuneration of Managing Director increased by £300 per annum.
Agricultural Credit Corporation Limited: Remuneration of Chairman increased by £400 per annum.
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asked the Minister for Finance whether there has been any, and, if so, what change since 20th March, 1957, in (a) the personnel and (b) the remuneration of the directors of (1) the Central Bank of Ireland, (2) the Racing Board, (3) the Agricultural Credit Corporation, Ltd., (4) the Irish National Stud Company, Ltd., (5) the Irish Sugar Company, Ltd., and (6) the Industrial Credit Company, Ltd.
(a) Changes in Personnel:
(1) The Central Bank of Ireland: (i) Mr. J.F. Meenan resigned on 17 December, 1958. (ii) Mr. T.K. Whitaker was appointed as a Service Director on 19 December, 1958.
(2) The Racing Board: (i) Mr. W. T. Cosgrave resumed membership of the Board on 8 June, 1957.
(3) The Agricultural Credit Corporation, Limited: (i) Mr. W. Bland retired on 1 July, 1958. (ii) Mr. B.C. Considine was appointed Chairman with effect from 1 July, 1958. (iii) Mr. P. Lonergan retired by rotation on 30 July, 1958. (iv) Mr. J.J. Brady was appointed Director with effect from 30 July, 1958.
(4) The Irish National Stud Company, Limited: (i) The Earl of Fingall resigned on 30 July, 1957. (ii) Mr. S. Myler was appointed a Director on 7 August, 1957. (iii) Major General L. Hayes, Chairman of the Company, died on 10 February, 1959. (iv) Mr. J. P. Frost was appointed a Director and Chairman of the Board of the Company on 21 April, 1959. (v) Mr. R. Ball retired by rotation on 11 May, 1959. (vi) Mr. J.G. Duggan was appointed a Director with effect from 11 May, 1959.
(5) The Irish Sugar Company, Limited: (i) Mr. M. McMahon resigned with effect from 5 June, 1957. (ii) Mr. R. B. Godsil was elected a Director on 14 August, 1957. (iii) Mr. P.J. Kehoe retired by rotation on 29 July, 1958. (iv) Mr. T.J. Harris was elected a Director on 29 July, 1958. (v) Mr. T. O'Mahony resigned with effect from 29 July, 1958. (vi) Mr. D.J. Daly was appointed a Director with effect from 30 July, 1958.
(6) The Industrial Credit Company Limited: (i) Dr. C.K. Mill was appointed as an additional Director with effect from 24 March, 1959. (ii) Mr. S.F. Thompson was co-opted as an additional Director with effect from 24 March, 1959.
(b) Changes in Remuneration of Directors.
The annual remuneration of the Chairman of the Agricultural Credit Corporation Limited was fixed at £1,200 with effect from 1 July, 1958, i.e. an increase of £400. No remuneration is payable to the members of the Racing Board and there has been no change in the remuneration of the directors of the other bodies mentioned.