Appointments to State Boards

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2011

Tuesday, 18 October 2011

Questions (104)

Mary Lou McDonald

Question:

115 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Finance the saving to the State if all State agency board members’ annual payments were rescinded and instead board membership was awarded without remuneration. [30257/11]

Written answers

Minister for Finance (Deputy Michael Noonan)

In response to the Deputy's question, savings of approximately €1.121 million could be made if State agency board members' annual payments were rescinded in respect of State agency boards which come under the remit of my Department.