Departmental Bodies.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 October 2009

Wednesday, 7 October 2009

Questions (173)

Niall Collins

Question:

263 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has requested all chairpersons and members of boards and agencies under the aegis of her 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [34965/09]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

Agencies under the aegis of my Department were written to in May 2009 following Government approval of a 10% reduction in fees for non-executive chairpersons and members of boards. The reduction was with effect from 1 May 2009 and where an annual fee fell to be paid for a period encompassing a period from 1 May onwards, a pro-rata reduction was to be calculated. Agencies were advised to contact my Department with any queries in relation to the application of the reduction but, as is normal practice, were not required to specifically notify my Department when the reductions had been implemented as this is an operational matter for the agencies concerned.