Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 July 2008
313 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the pay and emoluments granted to the chief executive officer, or equivalents, of all of the agencies under the control of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28396/08]
View answerThe pay and emoluments granted to the chief executive officer, or equivalents, of all of the agencies under the aegis of my Department are sanctioned by the Department of Finance, in line with recommendations of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector, Report No. 42. In addition to the above, the CEO of Science Foundation Ireland is paid an allowance in the nature of pay on a personal basis (as approved by the Department of Finance) in recognition of his international research experience and expertise.
CEOs of agencies are eligible to apply for a performance related bonus award of up to 20% of annual salary. CEOs of the following agencies under the aegis of my Department have the use of a car for official business:
FÁS
Forfás,
IDA Ireland
Enterprise Ireland
Science Foundation Ireland
Shannon Free Airport Development Co.
Each CEO is a member of the superannuation scheme of their respective agency.
