Departmental Bodies.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 October 2009

Wednesday, 7 October 2009

Questions (244)

Niall Collins

Question:

334 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs 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. [34967/09]

Written answers

Minister for Social and Family Affairs (Deputy Mary Hanafin)

The Agencies that operate under the aegis of my Department which incorporate a chairperson and board members are the Pensions Board, the Citizens Information Board and the Family Support Agency. The Combat Poverty Agency was subsumed into my Department with effect from 1 July 2009.

The Government decided that with effect from 1 May 2009 a reduction of 10% should be applied to the fees payable to non-executive chairpersons and members of State boards.

I can confirm that the fees paid to the chairperson and board members of the Agencies under the aegis of my Department have been reduced by 10% with effect from 1 May 2009.