Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 17 Jun 1970

Vol. 247 No. 9

Written Answers. - Fatal Work Accidents.

125.

Mr. Tully

asked the Taoiseach if he will give particulars of fatal work accidents for the year preceding the commencement of the Occupational Injuries Act in the form of a reply of 11th November, 1965.

The Taoiseach

The latest year preceding the commencement of the Occupational Injuries Act for which data are available is 1966. The information requested by the Deputy in respect of 1966 is shown in the following table:

NUMBER of cases of fatal accidents in which workmen's compensation was paid by insurance companies and certain large uninsured employers in 1966, distinguishing nature of case and whether industrial or agricultural, and showing amount of compensation paid.

Nature of Case	Number of Cases	Total Compensation Paid
Agriculture	Non-Agricultural	Agriculture	Non-Agricultural
	No.	No.	£	£
With persons wholly dependent	1	7	146	9,670
With persons partially dependent	1	2	800	1,160
With no dependants	1	2	15	60
TOTAL	3	11	961	10,890

In the period 1st January to 30th April, 1967, immediately preceding the commencement of the Occupational Injuries Act, no compensation was paid in respect of a fatal accident.

126.

Mr. L'Estrange

asked the Minister for Health (a) the number of State or semi-State boards under the aegis of his Department at the present time, (b) names and addresses of members, (c) date on which they were appointed, (d) name of chairman, (e) date of appointment, (f) salary, expenses, allowances or money paid under any other heading to all members including the chairman each year for the past five years.

Minister for Health (Mr. Childers)

The information is being compiled and I would suggest the Deputy repeat the question in a week.

127.

Mr. L'Estrange

asked the Minister for External Affairs (a) the number of State or semi-State boards under the aegis of his Department at the present time, (b) names and addresses of members, (c) dates on which they were appointed, (d) name of chairman, (e) date of appointment, (f) salary, expenses, allowances or money paid under any other heading to all members including the chairman each year for the past five years.

Minister for External Affairs (Dr. Hillery)

No such board is responsible to me.

128.

Mr. L'Estrange

asked the Minister for Transport and Power (a) the number of State or semi-State boards under the aegis of his Department at the present time, (b) names and addresses of members, (c) date on which they were appointed, (d) name of chairman, (e) date of appointment, (f) salary, expenses, allowances or money paid under any other heading to all members including the chairman each year for the past five years.

Minister for Transport and Power (Mr. B. Lenihan)

Following is the information requested:

STATE COMPANIES UNDER THE AEGIS OF THE MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND POWER

Number of Companies: 11

Company	Names and Addresses of Board Members	Date of last Appointment	Date of first Appointment	Total salary, expenses, allowances, etc. paid in each year 1965/66 to 1969/70 inclusive, to all members including Chairman
					£
Aer Lingus Teoranta	P. Lynch (Chairman)	50 Leeson Park, Dublin 6	1967	1954	1965-66—5,838
	M.J. Dargan	Timehill, Balgriffin, Co. Dublin.	1969	1969	1966-67—6,170
	J.F. Dempsey	Four Winds, Brighton Road, Carrickmines, Co. Dublin.	1967	1957	1967-68—9,458
	K.P. O'Reilly-Hyland	Noursdale Park, Milltown, Dublin 6	1967	1967	1968-69—5,684
	J.J. O'Leary	Cnoc Muire, 2 Seafield Avenue, Monkstown	1969	1935	1969-70—8,400
	J.C. O'Connor	Temple Lawn, Ballintemple, Co. Cork	1968	1959
	D. Herlihy	“Sunningwell”, Temple Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6.	1968	1964
Aerlínte Éireann Teoranta	P. Lynch (Chairman)	50 Leeson Park, Dublin 6	1967	1958	1965-66— 500
	T.J. O'Driscoll	Evergreen Lodge, Military Rd., Killiney, Co. Dublin.	1967	1958	1966-67— 500
	D. Herlihy	“Sunningwell”, Temple Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6.	1969	1960	1967-68—5,729
	J.C. O'Connor	Temple Lawn, Ballintemple, Co. Cork	1969	1966	1968-69—1,684
	C. Carrigan	Clonacody House, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary	1969	1960	1969-70—2,100
	J.C. Kelly-Rogers	Spindrift, Shore Rd., Portmarnock, Dublin	1968	1965
	J.F. Dempsey	Four Winds, Brighton Road, Carrickmines, Co. Dublin.	1968	1967
Aer Rianta Teoranta	J. Connor (Chairman)	90 Ballymun Rd., Dublin 9	1966	1966	1965-66—1,276
	R.C. O'Connor	Ard na Mara Park, Malahide, Co. Dublin	1967	1967	1966-67—1,501
	A.P. McClafferty	St. Judes, Crostwaithe Park, Dún Laoghaire.	1967	1957	1967-68—2,577
	G. Doyle	21 St. John's Rd., Sandymount, Dublin 4	1968	1957	1968-69—3,517
	D.G. Beddy	Correen Castle, Athlone, Co. Westmeath	1966	1966	1969-70—3,520
Bord Fáilte Éireann	B. O'Regan (Chairman)	Fort Henry, Killaloe, Co. Clare	1966	1955	1965-66—4,197
	A.L. Downes	“The Kedges”, Douglas Road, Cork	1969	1957	1966-67—4,176
	J.F. Dempsey	Four Winds, Brighton Road, Carrickmines, Co. Dublin.	1966	1955	1967-68—4,287
	J. Groome	8 Cavendish Row, Dublin 1	1967	1953	1968-69—4,135
	S.M. Glynn	Williamstown, Castlerea, Co. Galway	1967	1957	1969-70—4,237
	Mrs. C. Dunne	The Square, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny	1968	1965
	J.F. Carroll	295 Sutton Park, Sutton, Dublin	1969	1969
Bord na Móna	A. O'Rahilly (Chairman)	Moreen, Clondalkin, Co. Dublin	1969	1946	1965-66—8,191
	D.C. Lawlor (Managing Director).	24 Park Drive, Rathmines.	1968	1958	1966-67—8,095
	L.D.G. Collen	Garrivhan, Sandyford, Co. Dublin	1969	1960	1967-68—8,300
	C.I. O'Flynn	St. Anne's, Maunsell's Road, Galway	1969	1965	1968-69—8,880
	D.M. McAleese	84 Foster Ave., Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin	1966	1966	1969-70—8,788
	A. Woods	Piper Hill, Sandyford, Co. Dublin	1967	1946
	H.V. Flynn	The Tunnel, Greystones, Co. Wicklow	1968	1964
British and Irish Steampacket Co. Ltd.	L. St. J. Devlin (Chairman).	Montrose, Rochestown, Cork	1970	1965	1965-66—4,402
	K. Briscoe	Overton, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin.	1970	1965	1966-67—4,400
	Dr. J. Greene	Levitstown House, Mageney, Co. Kildare	1969	1965	1967-68—5,251
	P.H. Greer	22 Greenfield Road, Sutton, Co. Dublin	1969	1965	1968-69—7,175
	M. O'Keeffe	Motor Manufacturers Ltd., Naas Road, Dublin 12.	1967	1967	1969-70—7,562
	P. Alexander	30 McSweeney Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth	1968	1965
	B. Daly	Lough Egish, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan	1969	1969
Córas Iompair Éireann	T.P. Hogan (Chairman)	Monkstown Castle, Monkstown, Co. Dublin	1968	1957	1965-66—9,224
	M.F. Malony	54 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1	1969	1953	1966-67—7,142
	E. Cassidy	Liseggerton, Church Hill, Clones, Co. Monaghan.	1969	1961	1967-68—4,704
	W.J. Fitzpatrick	9 Cavendish Row, Dublin 1	1967	1967	1968-69—4,625
	F. Lemass	7 de Vesci Terrace, Monkstown, Co. Dublin	1966	1966	1969-70—4,489
	L. Ferris	Ardrass House, Celbridge, Co. Kildare	1968	1955
	J.M. Cox	20 Lorcan Road, Santry, Dublin	1969	1969
Electricity Supply Board	T. Murray (Chairman)	49 Sycamore Road, Mt. Merrion, Co. Dublin	1970	1959	1965-66—8,092
	C.G. Lambert	15 Hillside Drive, Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin	1967	1964	1966-67—8,121
	B. O'Carroll	Ard Mhuire, 40 Elton Park, Sandycove, Co. Dublin.	1969	1959	1967-68—8,018
	J.A. Ryan	Homefield, Kilmacud, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin.	1966	1951	1968-69—9,407
	T. McMahon	“Esterel”, 1 Temple Road, Dartry, Dublin 14.	1966	1953	1969-70—9,056
Irish Shipping Ltd.	P.H. Greer (Chairman)	22 Greenfield Road, Sutton, Co. Dublin	1969	1962	1965-66—4,409
	L.St.J. Devlin	Montrose, Rochestown, Cork	1968	1959	1966-67—4,603
	F. Robbins	5 Fairview Tce., Dublin 3	1969	1959	1967-68—4,053
	N. Griffin	Kilbridge Hill, Kilcroney, Co. Wicklow	1970	1960	1968-69—3,653
	D. Barnes	53 Sycamore Rd., Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin.	1970	1961	1969-70—3,749
	G. Jones	Lisheen, Butterfield Ave., Dublin 14	1968	1965
Óstlanna Iompair Éireann Teo	T.P. Hogan (Chairman) W.J. Stapleton	Monkstown Castle, Monkstown, Co. Dublin 81 Frankfort Ave., Dublin 6	19571969	19571961	1965-66—1,0091966-67—1,053
	K.G. Besson	Castlesize, Sallins, Co. Kildare	1968	1961	1967-68—1,033
	(There are 3 other Directors who are appointed by CIE)				1968-69—1,0101969-70—1,030
Shannon Free Airport Development Company Ltd.	B. O'Regan (Chairman) J.B. MacKenzie	Fort Henry, Killaloe, Co. Clare5 Buckingham Palace Gardens, London S.W.1.	19681966	19591959	1965-66—3,3951966-67—3,278
	A. Keenan	192 Collins Ave., Whitehall, Dublin 9	1967	1959	1967-68—3,597
	G. Farren	Irish Steel Holdings Ltd., Haulbowline, Co. Cork.	1968	1959	1968-69—3,412
	N.A. O'Brien	10 Wynberg Park, Blackrock, Co. Dublin	1967	1967	1969-70—3,921
	M.J. Killeen	Lansdowne House, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	1970	1970

NOTES:

1. The annual fee of Board members is £500 except in the case of the following Companies:—

(i) Shannon Free Airport Development Company—£325 a year,

(ii) Óstlanna Iompair Éireann Teo.—£200 a year.

Three members of the Board of Aer Lingus Teo. are also members of the Board of Aerlínte Éireann Teo. but are paid fees only in respect of membership of one Board.

2. The annual fee of Chairman of the Boards is as follows:

(i) Chairman of Aer Lingus Teo. and Aerlínte Teo.—£1,500 a year.

(ii) Chairman of Aer Rianta Teo., Bord Fáilte Éireann—£600 a year.

(iii) Chairman of CIE—£1,500 a year.

(iv) Chairman of Bord na Móna, British and Irish Steampacket Co. Ltd., Irish Shipping Ltd. and Shannon Free Airport Development Co. Ltd.—£750.

(v) Chairman of ESB—£7,000 a year.

3. The terms of appointment of the Chairmen and Board members of CIE, ESB, Bord Fáilte Éireann and Bord na Móna provide for payment of such travelling and subsistence allowances as are appropriate to a Civil Servant of the highest grade.

4. A number of Board members are also chief executives of the companies concerned. They were appointed by their respective companies and no information is available about their remuneration.

129.

Mr. L'Estrange

asked the Minister for Social Welfare (a) the number of State or semi-State boards under the aegis of his Department at the present time, (b) names and addresses of members, (c) date on which they were appointed, (d) name of chairman, (e) date of appointment, (f) salary, expenses, allowances or money paid under any other heading to all members including the chairman each year for the past five years.

Minister for Social Welfare (Mr. J. Brennan)

(a) One—the Board for the Employment of the Blind, Ardee Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6.

(b) Mr. R.B. Eaton, P.O. Box 277, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Mr. P.L. Burke, 30, Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2. Dr. L. Dillon Digby, The Boulders, Dundrum, Dublin 14. Mr. James Joy, FCA, 15, Percy Place, Dublin 4. Mr. J. Quinn, c/o The Electricity Supply Board, Allenwood, Co. Kildare. Mr. P.V. Doyle, St. Bridget's, Clonskeagh, Dublin 14. Mr. W. Walsh, 12 Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1.

(c) 22 May, 1969.

(d) Mr. William Walsh.

(e) 22 May, 1969.

(f) The chairman and members of the board give their services voluntarily. They are not paid salary or other remuneration. Expenses paid to members including the chairman in the past five years were as follows:

	£
Year	Amount
1965	447
1966	365
1967	577
1968	604
1969	652