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Appointments to State Boards

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2011

Tuesday, 18 October 2011

Questions (424, 425)

Mary Lou McDonald

Question:

443 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the saving to the State if all State agency board members’ annual payments were rescinded and instead board membership was awarded without remuneration. [30251/11]

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There are currently 12 State Bodies/Agencies that fall under the aegis of this Department and these boards have a combined total of 199 board members. The total combined annual payments for all the board members is €1.17 million per annum.

Mary Lou McDonald

Question:

444 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who hold more than one State agency board position across the aegis of all Departments; their total remuneration; the number of board memberships said persons hold and their names in tabular form; and if such information is collated. [30262/11]

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There are currently 12 State Bodies/Agencies that fall under the aegis of this Department.

The following table lists all persons who hold more than one State Board position in respect of the State Bodies/ Agencies under the aegis of this Department.

Board Members Names

Name of State Body/Agency

Remuneration

Dr Noel Cawley

Teagasc (Chair)

€20,520

Bord Bia

€11,970

€32,490

Lorcan O’Cinnéide

Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board (ALAB)

€5,985

Marine Institute

€7,695

€13,680

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