Appointments to State Boards

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2011

Tuesday, 18 October 2011

Questions (294)

Mary Lou McDonald

Question:

313 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the saving to the State if all State agency board members’ annual payments were rescinded and instead board membership was awarded without remuneration. [30252/11]

Written answers

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Deputy Jimmy Deenihan)

While the Deputy's Question is hypothetical, I can say that I am advised that the total annual cost of fees — where such are accepted — to board members of State agencies funded from my Department's Vote Group is estimated to be of the order of €838,000.