Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 20 Apr 1971

Vol. 253 No. 1

Written Answers. - Departmental Committees and State-Sponsored Bodies.

102.

Mr. Desmond

asked the Taoiseach the number of bodies or committees of limited duration currently in existence in his Department and set up to deal with specific items.

The Taoiseach

There are two such bodies in existence.

103.

Mr. Desmond

asked the Taoiseach if he will state in respect of the current directors of the State-sponsored bodies under the aegis of his Department their names, addresses and salaries; and if he will give details of the other directorships held by such persons in other State companies under the aegis of his Department.

The Taoiseach

The following is the required information in relation to An Chomhairle Ealaíon, which is the only body of the kind under the aegis of my Department. None of the persons concerned held any similar appointment in any other body related to the Department.

Names and addresses of Council members	Remuneration
Revd. Father Donal O'Sullivan, S.J., Director, 35 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2	£1,500 a year as Director
Dr. C.S. Andrews, “Ardcath”, Taney Road, Dublin 14	Nil
Mr. John Hunt, “Drumleck”, Baily, Co. Dublin	Nil
The Earl of Rosse, Birr Castle, Birr, Co. Offaly	Nil
Mr. Michael Scott, 19 Merrion Square, Dublin 2	Nil
Mr. J.J. Sweeney, “Raith”, Carrowbeg, Westport, Co. Mayo	Nil
Mr. James White, National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square, Dublin 2	Nil
Dr. Brian Boydell, “Derlamogue”, Baily, Co. Dublin	Nil
Professor George Dawson, 25 Trinity College, Dublin 2	Nil
Mr. R.R. Figgis, “Farm Lodge”, Ballybrack, Co. Dublin	Nil
Sir Basil Goulding, Bt., Fitzwilton House, Wilton Place, Dublin 2	Nil
Dr. Conor A. Maguire, “St. Albans”, Albany Avenue, Monkstown, County Dublin	Nil

104.

Mr. Desmond

asked the Minister for Health the number of bodies or committees of limited duration currently in existence in his Department and set up to deal with specific items.

Minister for Health (Mr. Childers)

The number of bodies or committees of limited duration currently in existence in my Department and set up to deal with specific items is six.

105.

Mr. Desmond

asked the Minister for Health if he will state in respect of the current directors of the State-sponsored bodies under the aegis of his Department their names, addresses and salaries; and if he will give details of the other directorships held by such persons in other State companies under the aegis of his Department.

Minister for Health (Mr. Childers)

I presume that in the context of the question the information requested relates only to persons who are paid salaries in respect of their services to the bodies concerned. As the Deputy will be aware from previous replies, a very large number of public-spirited citizens serve without any remuneration on bodies established under the aegis of my Department. On the foregoing basis, the information is as follows:—

Hospitals Commission

Address: 52 Upper Mount Street Dublin.

	Annual Remuneration
Dr. Michael ffrench O'Carroll (Chairman).	£2,000
Dr. John P. Shanley	£1,000
Mr. John McCann¹	£600
Mrs. Helena Ruttledge	£600
Mr. John McWeeney	£600
Dr. George Maguire	£600
Mr. Patrick Cogan	£600

Voluntary Health Insurance Board

Address: V.H.I. House, 20 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin.

	Annual Remuneration
Mr. James G. Troy (Chairman)²	£500
Mr. Michael P. Linehan	£325
Mr. Thomas C.J. O'Connell³	£325
Mr. Patrick J. Shaw	£325
Mr. H. Brian Dennis	£325

¹Mr. McCann is also a member of the Dublin Rheumatism Clinic.

²Mr. Troy is also a member of the Hospitals Trust Board.

³Mr. O'Connell is also a member of the Blood Transfusion Service and of the Medical Registration Council.

No remuneration is payable in respect of membership of these bodies.

106.

Mr. Desmond

asked the Minister for Transport and Power the number of bodies or committees of limited duration currently in existence in his Department and set up to deal with specific items.

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

There are two committees of limited duration i.e. a committee to investigate the financial position of CIE and a committee to review the progress of the contracts for the new terminal buildings at Dublin and Shannon Airports.

107.

Mr. Desmond

asked the Minister for Transport and Power if he will state in respect of the current directors of the State-sponsored bodies under the aegis of his Department their names, addresses and salaries; and if he will give details of the other directorships held by such persons in other State companies under the aegis of his Department.

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

Following is the information requested.

Body	Name of Director	Address	Annual Fee or Salary as Director (£)	Directorships held of other State Companies under the aegis of Dept. of Transport and Power
(1) Aer Lingus, Teo.	P. Lynch (Chairman)	Harcourt Street, Dublin, 2	1,500	Chairman Aerlinte Teo.
	J.J. O'Leary	Monkstown, County Dublin	500
	K.P. O'Reilly-Hyland	Milltown, Dublin, 6	500
	M.J. Dargan	Balgriffin, Raheny, County Dublin	500
	J.C. O'Connor	Ballintemple, County Cork	500	Aerlinte Teo.
	D. Herlihy	Rathmines, Dublin, 6	500	Aerlínte Teo.
	J.F. Dempsey	Carrickmines, County Dublin	500	Aerlínte Teo.
(2) Aerlínte, Teo.	P. Lynch (Chairman)	Harcourt Street, Dublin, 2	Nil	Chairman Aer Lingus Teo.
	J.C. Kelly-Rogers	Portmarnock, County Dublin	500
	J.F. Dempsey	Carrickmines, County Dublin	Nil	Aer Lingus Teo.
	C. Carrigan	Clonmel, County Tipperary	500
	D. Herlihy	Rathmines, Dublin, 6	Nil	Aer Lingus Teo.
	J.C. O'Connor	Ballintemple, County Cork	Nil	Aer Lingus Teo.
	T.J. O'Driscoll	Killiney, County Dublin	Nil
(3) Aer Rianta, Teo.	J. Connor (Chairman)	Ballymun, Dublin, 9.	600
	D.G. Beddy	Athlone, County Westmeath	500
	G. Doyle	Sandymount, Dublin, 4	500
	A.P. McClafferty	Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin	500
	R.C. O'Connor	Malahide, County Dublin	500
(4) Bord Fáilte Éireann	B. O'Regan (Chairman)	Killaloe, County Clare	600	Chairman S.F.A.D. Co
	J.F. Dempsey	Carrickmines, County Dublin	500	Aer Lingus, Aerlinte.
	J. Groome	Cavendish Row, Dublin, 1	500
	S.M. Glynn	Castlerea, County Galway	500
	Mrs. C. Dunne	Castlecomer, County Kilkenny	500
	J.F. Carroll	Sutton, County Dublin	500
	E. Evans	Glenbeigh, County Kerry	500
	P.V. Doyle	Clonskeagh, Dublin, 4	500
	A.L. Downes	Douglas Road, Cork	500
(5) Bord na Móna	A. O'Rahilly (Chairman)	Clondalkin, County Dublin	750
	D.C. Lawlor (Managing Director)	Rathmines, Dublin, 6	5,850
	A. Woods	Sandyford, County Dublin	500
	H.V. Flinn	Greystones, County Wicklow	500
	L.D.G. Collen	Sandyford, County Dublin	500
	C.I. O'Flynn	Maunsell's Road, Galway	500
	D.M. McAleese	Mount Merrion, County Dublin	500
(6) British & Irish Steampacket Co. Ltd.	L. St. J. Devlin (Chairman)	Rochestown, Cork	750	Irish Shipping
	P. Alexander	Dundalk, County Louth	500
	J. Greene	Mageney, County Kildare	500
	P.H. Greer	Sutton, County Dublin	500	Chairman, Irish Shipping
	B. Daly	Castleblayney, County Monaghan	500
	K. Briscoe	Rathfarnham, Dublin, 14	500
	M. O'Keeffe	Foxrock, County Dublin	500
(7) Córas Iompair Éireann	T.P. Hogan (Chairman)	Monkstown, County Dublin	1,500	Chairman, O.I.E.
	F. Lemass	Monkstown, County Dublin	500
	L. Ferris	Celbridge, County Kildare	500	O.I.E.
	J.M. Cox	Santry, Dublin, 9	500
	M.F. Malony	Nutley Lane, Dublin, 4	500
	E. Cassidy	Clones, County Monaghan	500	O.I.E.
	W.J. Fitzpatrick	Cavendish Row, Dublin, 1	500	O.I.E.
(8) Ostlanna Iompair Éireann	T.P. Hogan (Chairman)	Monkstown, County Dublin	Nil	Chairman, C.I.E.
	W.J. Stapleton	Rathgar, Dublin 6	200
	W.J. Fitzpatrick	Cavendish Row, Dublin 1	200	C.I.E.
	L. Ferris	Celbridge, County Kildare	200	C.I.E.
	E. Cassidy	Clones, County Monaghan	200	C.I.E.
(9) Electricity Supply Board	T. Murray (Chairman)	Mount Merrion, County Dublin	8,190
	J.A. Ryan	Kilmacud, County Dublin	500
	T. McMahon	Dartry, Dublin, 14	500
	G.G. Lambert	Rathfarnham, Dublin, 14	500
	B. O'Carroll	Sandycove, County Dublin	500
(10) Irish Shipping Ltd.	P.H. Greer (Chairman)	Sutton, County Dublin	750	B. & I.
	L.S.J. Devlin	Rochestown, Cork	500	Chairman, B. & I.
	F. Robbins	Fairview, Dublin	500
	N. Griffin	Kilcroney, County Wicklow	500
	D. Barnes	Ballsbridge, Dublin, 4.	500
	G. Jones	Rathfarnham, Dublin, 14	500
(11) Shannon Free Airport Development Co. Ltd.	B. O'Regan (Chairman)	Killaloe, County Clare	750	Chairman, Bord Fáilte.
	G. Farren	Haulbowline, County Cork	325
	J.B. McKenzie	Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain	325
	M.J. Killeen	Lansdowne Road, Dublin, 4	Nil
	N.A. O'Brien	Blackrock, County Dublin	325
	A. Kennan	Whitehall, Dublin, 9	325

108.

Mr. Desmond

asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of bodies or committees of limited duration currently in existence in his Department and set up to deal with specific items.

Minister for Social Welfare (Mr. J. Brennan)

The answer is none.

109.

Mr. Desmond

asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state in respect of the current directors of the State-sponsored bodies under the aegis of his Department their names, addresses and salaries; and if he will give details of the other directorships held by such persons in other State companies under the aegis of his Department.

Minister for Social Welfare (Mr. J. Brennan)

The only State-sponsored body under the aegis of my Department is the Board for the Employment of the Blind. The following are the members of the board:—

Mr. Patrick L. Burke, Solicitor, 30 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin, 2; Dr. L. Dillon Digby, Managing Director, Pye (Ireland) Ltd., Dundrum, Dublin, 14; Mr. P.V. Doyle, St. Bridgets, Clonskeagh, Dublin, 14; Mr. Richard B. Eaton, 5 Sydenham Road, Dublin, 14; Mr. James Joy, Chartered Accountant, 15 Percy Place, Dublin, 4; Mr. James Quinn, 72 College Park, Corbally, Limerick; Mr. William Walsh, 50 North Great George's Street, Dublin, 1.

The members of the board do not receive any remuneration in respect of membership thereof.

110.

Mr. Desmond

asked the Minister for Labour the number of bodies or committees of limited duration currently in existence in his Department and set up to deal with specific items.

Minister for Labour (Mr. J. Brennan)

The answer is none.

111.

Mr. Desmond

asked the Minister for Labour if he will state in respect of the current directors of the State-sponsored bodies under the aegis of his Department their names, addresses and salaries; and if he will give details of the other directorships held by such persons in other State companies under the aegis of his Department.

Minister for Labour (Mr. J. Brennan)

The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, will be circulated with the Official Report.

The statement is as follows:

The members of AnCO (An Chomhairle Oiliúna) are as follows:

Chairman, who is paid an annual fee of £450: Mr. Paul Quigley, Limerick.

Members (none of whom are paid fees): Mr. James Cox, Dublin; Mr. Fintan Kennedy, Dublin; Mr. Denis Larkin, Dublin; Mr. Charles McCarthy, Dublin; Mr. Albert Bright, Dublin; Mr. Joseph S. Quigley, Co. Dublin; Mr. Thomas Reynolds, Co. Dublin; Mr. Charles Warren, Co. Dublin; Mr. William J. McQuillen, Co. Dublin; Mr. Micheál Ó Flanagán, Co. Dublin; Mr. Iain Ó Fionnghalaigh, Dublin; Mr. Martin Gleeson, Dublin.

The members of the Council of CERT (none of whom are in receipt of salaries) are:

Dr. T.J. O'Driscoll (Chairman), Dublin; Mr. John Burke, Dublin; Mr. Michael Mullen, Dublin; Mr. Eamonn T. Ceannt, Dublin; Mr. Thomas McCrum, Dublin; Mr. David Fitzgerald, Greystones; Mr. David McCaughey, Dublin; Mr. Michael Vaughan, Lahinch; Mr. Micheál Ó Flanagáin, Dublin; Mr. Noel Duff, Dublin; Mr. Brian Mac Maghnuis, Dublin.