Appointments to State Boards

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 October 2011

Thursday, 13 October 2011

Questions (206)

Michael McGrath

Question:

208 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide a list of all appointments to State boards, including any appointments to the position of chairperson shown separately, he has made since coming to office; the details of any remuneration or expenses arrangement that applies in respect of each appointment; the vacancies on the boards that had been publicly advertised; and the prospective nominees that went before the Oireachtas committee for questioning. [29260/11]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Simon Coveney)

The information sought by the Deputy is laid out in the following table. In each case the fee mentioned is an annual fee and travel and subsistence expenses are also paid at civil service rates. All vacancies are advertised on the Department's website.

Name of State Body/Agency	Appointments made since 9 March 2011	Remuneration/ Expenses Arrangements	Other vacancies	Nominees before Oireachtas Committee
Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board (ALAB)	None	Ordinary member: €5,985	2	—
Bord Bia	Chair: Michael Carey	Chair: €20,520 Annual fees	None	Yet to appear before Oireachtas Committee
	5 new Board members:Gary BrownMichael CroninRhona HollanJohn KingstonBrody Sweeney	Ordinary member: €11,970	None	—
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM)	None	Ordinary member: €7,695	1	—
Bord na gCon	Chair: Philip Meaney	Chair: €21,600	None	—
Coillte	None	Director’s fee: €12,600	3 vacancies	—
Teagasc	Thomas Cooke — appointed 5 October for a five year termNominated by the ICMSA	Ordinary member: €11,970	None	—