Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 April 2009
251 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the remuneration package of each of the chief executive officers of State agencies reporting to her Department including pay, pension and ancillary benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14042/09]
View answerThe agencies operating under the aegis of my Department are the Pensions Board, the Citizens Information Board, the Family Support Agency, the Combat Poverty Agency and the Office of the Pensions Ombudsman.
The annual salary of the Chief Executive of the Pensions Board is €158,644. He is a member of the Board's Superannuation Scheme.
The annual salary of the Chief Executive of the Citizens Information Board is €122,977. He is a member of the Board's Superannuation Scheme.
The annual salary of the Chief Executive of the Family Support Agency is €120,190. He is currently on secondment from the Health Service Executive (HSE) and he remains a member of the HSE Superannuation Scheme.
The salary for the post of Director in the Combat Poverty Agency is linked to the Principal Officer Higher Scale in the civil service. The terms and conditions for that post include membership of the Combat Poverty Agency's Superannuation Scheme. The position is currently vacant. In line with a Government decision, the Agency is being integrated with the Office of Social Inclusion within the Department of Social and Family Affairs.
Schemes of performance-related pay can apply to the Chief Executive Officers of non-commercial State sponsored bodies. All of the above post holders are eligible to be considered for a performance related bonus payment of up to a maximum of 20% of basic salary. Decisions regarding the level of payments to be awarded in individual cases are the responsibility of the Board of the body concerned. The annual salary of the Pensions Ombudsman is €136,581. He is a member of the Model Pension Scheme for State Sponsored Bodies. No other ancillary benefits have been paid to any of the above officers.
