Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 January 2011
80 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will list all appointments made by her between 14 December 2010 and 13 January 2011 to State boards, agencies, quangos, bodies, authorities and other bodies within the aegis of her Department; the person appointed in each such case; the remuneration associated with the position; the selection process employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1866/11]
View answerThe following are the details of appointments made by me between the dates mentioned.
In accordance with Section 6(2) of the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002 the ten Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) members listed as follows were re-appointed with effect from 1st January 2011. These members were initially appointed following a competitive interview process.
Dr Helen Cummiskey
Dr Ruth Pilkington
Ms Ann O'Brien
Dr Mary Concannon-Bluett
Ms Darina Conlon
John Campbell
Dr Fionnuala O'Loughlin
Dr Harry Bugler
Ms Samantha Cruess Callaghan
Dr William Delaney.
In accordance with Section 14(6) of the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002 the Chairperson of the Residential Institutions Review Committee (RIRC) and the five ordinary members listed as follows were re-appointed with effect from 1st January 2011. These members were initially appointed following a competitive interview process.
Mr Justice Frank Murphy retired Supreme Court judge (Chairperson)
Judge John Buckley
Mr Colm Gaynor
Ms Ita Mangan
Mr Brendan Gogarty
Mr John Dalton.
Board members of both the RIRB and the RIRC are paid a per diem rate and pension abatement applies in the case of members receiving a pension from the State. The per diem rate from 1st January 2011 is €668 per day.
The Chairperson of the RIRC is paid an annual salary for a Supreme Court judge subject to abatement to take account of his pension.
I am aware that the Deputy asked a related question on the 14th December 2010 and can confirm that the information requested will be forwarded to him presently.
