asked the Minister for Labour if he will give for each of the years since their first appointment, details of the fees paid to each of the Rights Commissioners attached to his Department, and details of amounts paid to each commissioner for expenses in each of the years in question, such as transport and secretarial allowances.
Written Answers. - Rights Commissioners' Fees.
The information requested is as follows:—
Year |
S. Ó Ceallaigh |
C. Murphy |
W. Farrell |
T.J. Cahill |
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Fees |
Expenses |
Fees |
Expenses |
Fees |
Expenses |
Fees |
Expenses |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
1970 |
360 |
64 |
353 |
94 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
1971 |
716 |
117 |
3,100 |
1,095 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
1972 |
245 |
371 |
4,545 |
1,558 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
1973 |
555 |
98 |
5,586 |
7,281 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
1974 |
— |
— |
7,452 |
11,195 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
1975 |
— |
— |
9,834 |
20,904 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
1976 |
— |
— |
11,125 |
25,429 |
2,386 |
263 |
— |
— |
1977 |
— |
— |
11,729 |
32,460 |
3,474 |
420 |
3,619 |
692 |
1978 |
— |
— |
9,787 |
31,853 |
4,803 |
569 |
6,311 |
2,360 |
Note:
(1) Messrs. W. Farrell and T.J. Cahill, Rights Commissioners, are provided in addition with free office accommodation and secretarial services. The expenses paid to them cover travel and subsistence costs.
(2) Mr. C. Murphy, Rights Commissioner, provides his own accommodation and secretarial services. The expenses paid to him cover travel and subsistence costs, staff salaries and insurances, accommodation, rental charges and other office overheads.