Departmental Agencies

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 October 2010

Thursday, 7 October 2010

Questions (201)

Lucinda Creighton

Question:

201 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the remuneration awarded to all board members of all State agencies under his Department’s control in the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35575/10]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Deputy John Gormley)

The remuneration payable to board members of agencies under the aegis of my Department, where applicable, from 2007 to date is outlined in the following table:

Agency/Body	Post	Remuneration (Salary Comparator/Annual Fee/Per Diem Fees)
		2007	2008	2009*	2010**
		€	€	€	€
An Bord Pleanála***	Chairperson	High Court Judge equivalent
	Deputy Chairperson	Assistant Secretary equivalent (Maximum Point)
	Member	Assistant Secretary equivalent (Minimum Point)
An Chomhairle Leabharlanna — Library Council	Chairperson	10,500	No change	9,450	8,978
	Member	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Affordable Homes Partnership	Chairperson	14,000	No change	12,600	11,970
	Member	9,000	No change	8,100	7,695
Building Regulations Advisory Body (BRAB)	Chairperson	10,500	No change	9,450	8,978
	Member	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Designated Area Appeals Advisory Board****	Chairperson	12,500	13,500	2,450	4,500
	Member*****	19,000	20,600	3,360	7,200
Dublin Docklands Development Authority	Chairperson	24,000	No change	21,600	20,520
	Member	14,000	No change	12,600	11,970
Heritage Council	Chairperson	10,500	No change	9,450	8,978
	Member	7,000	No change	6,300	5,985
Housing Finance Agency	Chairperson	14,000	No change	12,600	11,970
	Member	9,000	No change	8,100	7,695

Agency/Body	Post	Remuneration (Salary Comparator / Annual Fee / Per Diem Fees)
		2007	2008	2009*	2010**
		€	€	€	€
Irish Water Safety	Chairperson	10,500	No change	9,450	8,978
	Member	7,000	No change	6,300	5,985
Limerick Regeneration agencies (per agency)	Chairperson	10,500	No change	9,450	8,978
	Member	7,000	No change	6,300	5,985
National Building Agency	Chairperson	14,000	No change	12,600	11,970
	Member	9,000	No change	8,100	7,695
National Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee	Chairperson	10,500	No change	9,450	8,978
	Member	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Private Residential Tenancies Board	Members are paid a per diem fee for attending board and committee meetings and when they sit as members of tenancy tribunals. Details regarding the amounts paid are published in the annual reports of the PRTB.
Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII)	Chairperson	14,000	No change	12,600	11,970
	Member	9,000	No change	8,100	7,695
Rent Tribunal	Members are paid a per diem fee for attending board and committee meetings. Details regarding the amounts paid are published in the annual reports of the Rent Tribunal.

*Fees reduced by 10% from 1 May 2009 in line with government decision to revise the fees for non-executive chairpersons and members of boards of state bodies.

**Fees reduced from 1 January 2010 in line with the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act 2009.

***The posts in An Bord Pleanála are full time and the Board is the decision maker in relation to a broad range of statutory functions.

****Per diem fees are paid for attending individual appeal hearings.

*****Total fees to all Board Members.