asked the Minister for the Environment if he will give details of the membership of each semi-State and State-sponsored body under his aegis including the names, period of appointment and remuneration to date including all expenses and any other payment.
Written Answers. - State and Semi-State Bodies.
The semi-State and State-sponsored bodies under the aegis of my Department are as follows: An Foras Forbartha Teo.; An Bord Pleanála; National Building Agency; Housing Finance Agency; Rent Tribunal; National Road Safety Association; Medical Bureau of Road Safety; Fire Prevention Council; Fire Services Council; Local Government Staff Negotiations Board; Local Government Computer Services Board; An Comhairle Leabharlanna; Irish Water Safety Association; Water Pollution Advisory Council; Environmental Awareness Programme.
Details of the membership of these bodies together with their period of appointment and annual remuneration (if any) in respect of such membership are appended. It is not possible to provide details of any other payments, such as travel and subsistence expenses etc., as such payments are a matter essentially for the boards of these bodies.
1. An Foras Forbartha Teoranta
Period of appointment |
|
Chairman |
|
Mr. Brendan J. Tighe |
1 January 1982 to 31 May 1985 |
Members |
|
Mr. John Coffey |
4 May 1983 to 31 May 1985 |
Mr. Tom Desmond |
1 January 1982 to 31 May 1985 |
Mr. Austin G. Jennings |
1 January 1982 to 31 May 1985 |
Mr. Gerard McCarthy |
1 January 1982 to 31 May 1985 |
Mr. Noel H. McDonagh |
1 January 1982 to 31 May 1985 |
Mr. Philip Mullaly |
1 January 1982 to 31 May 1985 |
Mr. Frank O'Brien |
1 January 1982 to 31 May 1985 |
Mrs. Consuelo O'Connor |
1 January 1982 to 31 May 1985 |
Mr. Michael O'Donnell |
1 January 1982 to 31 May 1985 |
Mr. N. O'Muirgheasa |
23 February 1983 to 31 May 1985 |
Mr. Len O'Reilly |
1 January 1982 to 31 May 1985 |
Mr. Robert P. Rice |
27 January 1982 to 31 May 1985 |
Ms. Yvonne Scannell |
1 January 1982 to 31 May 1985 |
Ms. S. McGetrick |
8 February 1984 to 31 May 1985 |
Mr. Séamus A. Walsh |
1 January 1982 to 31 May 1985 |
Remuneration: A fee of £720 per annum is payable to the chairman as from 16 June 1984. Remuneration is not paid to board members.
2. An Bord Pleanála
Period of Appointment |
Salary |
|
Chairman |
£ |
|
Francis L. Benson |
20 March 1984 to 19 March 1991 |
33,651 |
Deputy Chairman |
||
Donald A. Hannigan |
20 March 1984 to 19 March 1989 |
26,054 |
Ordinary Members |
||
Eoghan C. Brangan |
20 March 1984 to 19 March 1989 |
22,261 |
John J.N. Hayes |
20 March 1984 to 19 March 1989 |
22,261 |
Ann C.M. Quinn |
20 March 1984 to 19 March 1989 |
22,261 |
Robin A.D. Walker |
20 March 1984 to 19 March 1989 |
22,261 |
Note: The members of An Bord Pleanála are full time members. A car allowance of £4,000 per annum is payable to the chairman.
3. National Building Agency Ltd.
Period of Appointment |
|
Chairman |
|
Mr. D. Malin, |
1 July 1983 to 30 June 1986 |
Assistant Secretary, Department of the Environment |
|
Managing Director |
|
Mr. D. Foley |
1 July 1983 to 30 June 1986 |
Members |
|
Mr. J. Carroll, Principal Officer, Department of the Environment |
14 August 1984 to 30 June 1986 |
Mr. T. O'Connor, Principal Officer, Department of Finance |
1 July 1983 to 30 June 1986 |
Mr. B. Corish, ex-Minister Dáil Éireann |
14 August 1984 to 30 June 1986 |
Mr. R. Haslam, County Manager, Limerick County Council |
1 July 1983 to 30 June 1986 |
Mr. P. McCormack, Auctioneer and elected Member of Galway County Council |
1 July 1983 to 30 June 1986 |
Mr. M. O'Brien, elected Member of Kilkenny County Council |
1 July 1983 to 30 June 1986 |
Mr. K. Corrigan, |
14 August 1984 to 30 June 1986 |
Chartered Accountant |
Remuneration: Fees of £520 p.a. are paid to the following board members: 1. Mr. D. Foley; 2. Mr. B. Corish; 3. Mr. P. McCormack; 4. Mr. M. O'Brien; 5. Mr. K. Corrigan.
4. Housing Finance Agency
Period of Appointment |
|
Mr. Richard Hooper, |
8 February 1982 to 31 December 1986 |
Director, |
|
Investment Bank of Ireland |
|
Managing Director |
|
Mr. James Hehir, |
1 November 1984 to 31 December 1986 |
Assistant Principal, |
|
Dept. Environment |
|
Members |
|
Mrs. M. Corboy, |
8 February 1982 to 31 December 1986 |
Member of the Construction Industry Federation |
|
Mr. Ian D'Alton |
8 February 1982 to 31 December 1986 |
Civil Servant |
|
Department of Finance |
|
Mr. Patrick J. Dineen |
8 February 1982 to 31 December 1986 |
Chairman |
|
Sedgwick Dineen Group Ltd |
|
Mr. Jack Fitzgerald, |
8 February 1982 to 31 December 1986 |
Irish Congress of Trade Unions (Member) |
|
Mr. Louis Heelan, |
8 February 1982 to 31 December 1986 |
General Manager (now retired), |
|
Industrial Credit Company Ltd. |
|
Mr. Dan Hurley, |
8 February 1982 to 31 December 1986 |
County Manager, |
|
Waterford County Council |
|
Mr. Tom O'Connor, |
13 May 1982 to 31 December 1986 |
Civil Servant, |
|
Department of Finance |
|
Mr. Seán O'Leary, |
28 January 1983 to 31 December 1986 |
Principal Officer, |
|
Department of the Environment |
|
Mr. Joseph Sweeney, |
8 February, 1982 to 31 December 1986 |
Financial Controller, |
|
Western Wholesale Ltd. |
Remuneration: A fee of £1,200 p.a. is paid to the Chairman and Directors fees of £800 p.a. are paid to the following members: Mrs. M. Corboy; Mr. Patrick J. Dineen; Mr. Jack Fitzgerald; Mr. Louis Heelan; Mr. Joseph Sweeney.
5. Rent Tribunal
Period of Appointment |
|
Chairman |
|
Mary Laffoy |
2 August 1984 to 1 August 1986 |
Vice-Chairmen |
|
Mrs. Sheila Conroy |
2 August 1984 to 1 August 1986 |
Mr. Terence Sudway |
2 August 1984 to 1 August 1986 |
Mr. Brendan Walsh |
2 August 1984 to 1 August 1986 |
Mr. James P. McDonnell |
1 January 1985 to 31 December 1986 |
Mr. Desmond Gunn |
1 January 1985 to 31 December 1986 |
Mr. Cyril Dooley |
1 September 1984 to 31 August 1986 |
Mr. Desmond O'Toole |
1 September 1984 to 31 August 1986 |
Mr. Hugh Mullan |
1 September 1984 to 31 August 1986 |
Mr. Daniel Nyhan |
12 October 1984 to 11 October 1986 |
Members |
|
Mr. Paul Grimes |
1 January 1985 to 31 December 1986 |
Mr. Gregory Sparks |
1 January 1985 to 31 December 1986 |
Miss Norah O'Neill |
1 January 1985 to 31 December 1986 |
Mr. Peter Kenny |
1 January 1985 to 31 December 1986 |
Mr. John Fitzpatrick |
1 September 1984 to 31 August 1986 |
Mr. Dermot Herlihy |
1 September 1984 to 31 August 1986 |
Mr. Francis Kelly |
1 September 1984 to 31 August 1986 |
Mr. Frank Mulcahy |
1 September 1984 to 31 August 1986 |
Mr. Finbarr O'Leary |
1 September 1984 to 31 August 1986 |
Mrs. Breda Rousseau |
1 September 1984 to 31 August 1986 |
Mr. Elmer Kavanagh |
1 February 1985 to 31 December 1986 |
Mr. James Whelehan |
1 February 1985 to 31 December 1986 |
Appointment to the Rent Tribunal is part-time and remuneration is by fees, payable on a daily basis. The scale of fees is: Chairman £120; Vice-Chairmen £108; Member £48.50.
6. National Road Safety Association
Period of Appointment |
|
Chairman |
|
Mr. Peter M. Owens |
14 December 1982 to 13 December 1986 |
Members |
|
Mr. John F. Cassidy |
19 April 1984 to 13 December 1986 |
Ms. Joan Collins |
19 April 1984 to 13 December 1986 |
Mr. Austin Darragh MA, MD. |
19 April 1984 to 13 December 1986 |
Mr. Michael Doherty |
14 December 1982 to 13 December 1986 |
Mr. Michael Hayes |
14 December 1982 to 13 December 1986 |
Mr. N.F. Kelly |
14 December 1982 to 13 December 1986 |
Michael J. Maguire |
19 April 1984 to 13 December 1986 |
Seán McGabhann M. ED. |
14 December 1982 to 13 December 1986 |
Mr. Joseph A. McGovern |
19 April 1984 to 13 December 1986 |
Mr. George Nicholls |
19 April 1984 to 13 December 1986 |
Mr. Peter O'Brien |
19 April 1984 to 13 December 1986 |
Mr. James P. O'Callaghan |
19 April 1984 to 13 December 1986 |
Mr. Michael O'Carroll |
19 April 1984 to 13 December 1986 |
Helen O Colmain |
19 April 1984 to 13 December 1986 |
William G. O'Keeffe |
19 April 1984 to 13 December 1986 |
John Parker |
19 April 1984 to 13 December 1986 |
Michael O'Halloran |
20 February 1985 to 13 December 1986 |
Remuneration: Fee of £750 is paid to the Chairman.
7. Medical Bureau of Road Safety
Period of Appointment |
|
Chairman |
|
Professor Patrick N. Meenan, M.D., F.R.C.P.I., B.L. Dean of Faculty of Medicine, UCD |
23 November 1984 to 22 November 1987 |
Member |
|
Dr. Maurice D. Hickey (Director of Bureau) Professor of Forensic Medicine, UCD |
On a yearly basis to 7 January 1986 |
Mr. Donough O'Connor, Solicitor |
23 November 1984 to 22 November 1987 |
Dr. Robert Carroll, Pathologist |
23 November 1984 to 22 November 1987 |
Mr. Daniel B. Moriarty, Assistant Principal, Department of the Environment |
23 November 1984 to 22 November 1987 |
Remuneration: Professor Patrick N. Meenan receives a fee of £500 p.a. as Chairman of the Bureau. Remuneration is not paid to other members.
8. Fire Prevention Council
Period of Appointment |
|
Chairman |
|
Mr. G.R. Ryan, |
26 September 1984 to 25 September 1986 |
Managing Director, |
|
Church and General Insurance Company Ltd. |
|
Members |
|
T. Corcoran, |
26 September 1984 to 25 September 1986 |
Fire Manager, |
|
Irish National Insurance Co. Ltd. |
|
M.J. Maguire, |
26 September 1984 to 25 September 1986 |
Secretary General, |
|
Federation of Insurers in Ireland |
|
John Forde, |
26 September 1984 to 25 September 1986 |
Manager (Republic of Ireland), |
|
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society |
|
Ron Corbet, |
26 September 1984 to 25 September 1986 |
Fire Manager, |
|
Insurance Corporation of Ireland Ltd. |
|
B. Neville, |
26 September 1984 to 25 September 1986 |
Deputy Chief Industrial Inspector, |
|
Department of Labour |
|
T. Collins, |
26 September 1984 to 25 September 1986 |
County Manager, |
|
Kerry County Council |
|
John F. Williams, |
26 September 1984 to 25 September 1986 |
Assistant Chief Fire Officer, |
|
Dublin Corporation |
|
Mr. D.M. Burns, |
21 November 1984 to 25 September 1986 |
Principal Officer, |
|
Department of the Environment |
Remuneration is not payable to either the Chairman or any member of the Council.
9. Fire Services Council
Period of Appointment |
|
Chairman |
|
Mr. B. Drury (Former Assistant Secretary, Department of the Environment) |
2 years with effect from 22 June 1983 |
Deputy Chairman |
|
Alderman Peter Moore (President, Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland, and Member Drogheda Corporation) |
2 years with effect from 22 June 1983 |
Members |
|
Mr. S. Cleary (Assistant Chief Fire Officer (Operational) Galway) |
2 years with effect from 22 June 1983 |
Mr. Michael M. Collins (Tyndall, Hogan, Hurley Architects) |
2 years with effect from 22 June 1983 |
Capt. H. Corrigan (Chief Fire Officer, Kilkenny) |
2 years with effect from 22 June 1983 |
Ms. B. Dillon (Senior Staff Officer, Cork Corporation; former President, Local Government and Public Services Union, and former President Cork Council of Trade Unions) |
2 years with effect from 22 June 1983 |
Mr. M.N. Dillon (County Manager, Wexford) |
2 years with effect from 22 June 1983 |
Mr. Dermot K. Doolan (Group Secretary, Irish Actors Equity Group, Irish Transport and General Workers Union) |
2 years with effect from 22 June 1983 |
Mr. Alec B. Feldman (Director, Gendist Fire Protection Co. Ltd) |
2 years with effect from 22 June 1983 |
Mr. James A. Flannery (Chief Executive, Irish Hotels Federation) |
2 years with effect from 22 June 1983 |
Mr. F. Ingram (Station Officer, Dublin Fire Brigade, and Chairman, Fire Brigade Section (Dublin and Dún Laoghaire), Federated Workers Union of Ireland) |
2 years with effect from 22 June 1983 |
Mr. P. O'Shaughnessy (Assistant General Secretary, Ancient Guild of Incorporated Brick and Stonelayers, and Allied Trades Union) |
2 years with effect from 22 June 1983 |
Mr. P.T. Pigott (Head, Construction Division, An Foras Forbartha) |
2 years with effect from 22 June 1983 |
Mr. G.R. Ryan (Managing Director, Church & General Insurance and Chairman, Fire Prevention Council) |
2 years with effect from 22 June 1983 |
Mr. B. Walsh (Managing Director, Lyon Industrial Estate) |
2 years with effect from 22 June 1983 |
Mr. A.K. Wills (Head, Mechanical and Physical Test Department, Institute for Industrial Research and Standards) |
2 years with effect from 22 June 1983 |
Remuneration: Chairman is paid a fee of £1,250 per annum. Remuneration is not payable to Board Members.
10. Local Government Staff Negotiations Board
Period of Appointment |
|
Members |
|
F.J. O'Brien, Meath County Manager |
October 1984 to October 1985 |
Mr. J. Boyce, Carlow County Manager |
October 1984 to October 1985 |
B. Breathnach, Principal Officer, Dept. of Env. |
20 March 1985 to 19 March 1988 |
P. Byrne, Sligo County Manager |
October 1984 to October 1985 |
B. Campbell, Assistant Secretary, Dept. of Env. |
20 March 1985 to 19 March 1988 |
J.F. Cassidy, Cavan County Manager |
October 1984 to October 1985 |
E. Hannan, CEO, Western Health Board |
October 1984 to October 1985 |
J.A. Hynes, CEO, Mid-Western Health Board |
October 1984 to October 1985 |
G. Maher, Principal Officer, Dept. of Env. |
1 May 1984 to 30 April 1987 |
G. McCartney, Principal Officer, Dept. of Health |
1 August 1984 to 30 April 1987 |
H.T. Niall, Personnel Officer, Dublin Corporation |
October 1984 to October 1985 |
M.J. Nunan, Clare County Manager |
October 1984 to October 1985 |
T. Tansley, Principal Officer, Dept. of Health |
1 May 1984 to 30 April 1987 |
D.Q. Dudley, CEO, Southern Health Board |
October 1984 to October 1985 |
J. McHugh, Cork City Manager |
October 1984 to October 1985 |
Remuneration is not paid to Board Members.
11. Local Government Computer Services Board
Period of Appointment |
|
Chairman |
|
Mr. S. Keating,County Manager, Galway County Council |
One year from 16 October 1984 |
Vice Chairman |
|
Mr. J.P. Rice,City Manager, Limerick |
One year from 16 October 1984 |
Members |
|
Mr. D. Burns,Principal Officer, Department of Environment |
Three years from 13 October 1984 |
Mr. J. Cullen,Principal Officer, Department of Environment |
Three years from 13 October 1984 |
Mr. P.J. Donnelly, County Manager, Kilkenny County Council |
One year from 16 October 1984 |
Mr. M. Killeen,County Manager, Longford County Council |
One year from 16 October 1984 |
Mr. S. McCarthy,County Manager, Offaly County Council |
One year from 16 October 1984 |
Mr. J. McGinley,County Manager, Tipperary N.R. County Council |
One year from 16 October 1984 |
Mr. M. O'Connell,Principal Officer, Department of Public Service |
Three years from 8 October 1984 |
Mr. M.J. O'Malley,County Manager, Mayo County Council |
One year from 16 October 1984 |
Mr. K. O'Sullivan,Assistant City and County Manager,Dublin County Council |
One year from 16 October 1984 |
Remuneration: Remuneration is not paid to Board Members.
12. An Chomhairle Leabharlanna
Nominating Body |
Period of Appointment |
|
Chairman |
||
Mr. Edward Sheehy |
Minister |
1 January 1983 to 31 December 1988 |
Members |
||
Professor John Dean |
Minister |
31 December 1988 |
Ms. Nora N. Browne |
Minister |
31 December 1988 |
Mr. Alfred MacLochlainn |
Minister |
31 December 1988 |
Ms. Eileen McGlade |
Board of University of Dublin |
31 December 1988 |
Mr. P.K. Fox |
Director, National Library of Dublin |
31 December 1988 |
Mr. George Allen |
County Councils General Council |
31 December 1988 |
Mr. Frank Feery |
County Councils General Council |
31 December 1988 |
Mr. Michael Gannon |
County Councils General Council |
31 December 1988 |
Mr. Richard Jones |
Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland |
31 December 1988 |
Mr. Edward Hogan |
Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland |
31 December 1988 |
Mr. William P. Smith |
Library Association of Ireland |
31 December 1988 |
Mr. Michael Hewson |
Council of Trustee of the National Library |
31 December 1988 |
Remuneration: The Chairman receives a fee of £420 p.a.
13. Irish Water Safety Association
Members |
Period of Appointment |
|
James Buggie |
John McHale |
12 February 1985 to 31 January 1987 for all members |
Tommie Cullen |
John McNally |
|
Keven Desmond |
Francis J. Nolan |
|
David Devine |
Frank O'Kelly |
|
Michael Egan |
Michael O'Regan |
|
Frank Ferry |
Michael J. Somers |
|
Beatrice Molony |
Fergus Spain |
|
Mary Martin |
Séamus Watters |
|
Séamus Martin |
Raymond Wickham |
|
Seán P. McCarthy |
Vincent Wynter |
|
John G. McGinley |
T. Desmond Kenny |
Remuneration: Remuneration is not payable to the members.
14. Water Pollution Advisory Council
Members |
Period of Appointment |
|
David Berkeley |
Gordon Wallace |
7 May 1984 to 31 December 1986 |
William Bruen |
Richard Walsh |
|
Jane Buttimer |
Geoffrey Wright |
|
Partick Byrne |
Helen McIntyre |
|
Thomas Casey |
Seán McMorrow |
|
Partick Coffey |
Tim Cahill O'Brien |
|
Patrick Corish |
Conor O'Brien |
|
Owen Daly |
Con O'Connor |
|
Michael Deigan |
Gerald O'Doherty |
|
Ned Hallahan |
Con O'Connor |
|
Frank Hynes |
Patrick O'Dowd |
|
Thomas Keenan |
Vivian O'Gorman |
|
Paddy Kenny |
Jack O'Sullivan |
|
Patrick Leavy |
Christopher O'Toole |
|
Daphne Levinge |
Julian Reynolds |
|
Matthew Lynch |
Dermot Ryan |
|
Pascal Lyng |
Keith Sargeant |
|
Merlin Stanley |
Peter Sherry |
Remuneration: Remuneration is not payable to the members.
15. Environmental Awareness Programme Management Committee
Period of Appointment |
|
Chairperson |
|
Dr. Yvonne Scannell. Lecturer in Environmental Law, TCD, Member of European Council for Environment Law, Director of An Foras Forbartha |
21 February 1985 to 20 February 1988 for all members |
Members |
|
Mr. J. Coffey,Assistant Chief Engineering Adviser,Department of the Environment |
|
Mr. N. Dillon,County Manager, Wexford |
|
Mr. P. Geoghegan,Chairman of the Environmental Executive, An Taisce |
|
Mr. F. Hayes,Chairman, General Council of County Councils |
|
Senator P. Kennedy,President of the Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland |
|
Mr. P. Leavy,Member of National Council,Chairman of the Countryside Committee of An Oige |
|
Mr. D. Mackey,County Secretary, Tipperary (S.R.) County Council |
|
Mr. J. Mitchell,Post-Primary Inspector, Department of Education |
|
Ms. M. Nash,Community Projects Officer, Bord Failte |
|
Mr. E. O'Connor,Principal Officer, Department of Fisheries and Forestry |
|
Mr. S. ÓCuinn, Principal Officer, Department of the Environment |
|
Mr. R. Rice,Regional Secretary, Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians Trade Union, Member of the Executive Council of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions |
|
Dr. P. Sherry,Consultant and Secretary of the Environmental Policy Committee of the Confederation of Irish Industry |
|
Mr. G. Walker,Head of the Planning Division of An Foras Forbartha |
|
Mr. E. de Buitlear,Wildlife Photographer |
Remuneration: Remuneration is not paid to Committee Members.