Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 October 2009
242 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he has requested all chairpersons and members of boards and agencies under the aegis of his Department to take a reduction in their salary, fee or allowance; when this request was made to take effect; the amount or reduction requested; the boards and agencies which have complied with the request; when the remainder propose to comply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34963/09]
View answerOn foot of a Government decision to reduce board fees by 10%, all Departments were advised in writing on 7 May of this year, authorising the implementation of the revised fee rates. Departments were also asked to bring the matter to the attention of all bodies under their aegis (which were listed in an accompanying appendix). The request was brought to the attention of all bodies under the aegis of my Department which were included on the Appendix to the 7 May letter. The following bodies have advised that they implemented the fee reductions as requested, with immediate effect:
Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland
Decentralisation Implementation Group
An Post National Lottery Company
Public Appointments Service.
I can also confirm that the Chairman of the National Treasury Management Agency Advisory Committee wrote to me on 23/02/09 informing me that the Committee had decided to take a 10% reduction in fees with effect from 1 March 2009.
