Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2012
139 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide the number of retired persons serving on State boards and commissions; and the amount it is costing the State. [10355/12]
View answerThere are no state boards under the aegis of my Department. The only commission that is under my Department's auspices is the Ireland — United States Commission for Educational Exchange whichwas established on a statutory basis and enjoys autonomy of management and administration, in accordance with the Educational Exchange (Ireland and the United States of America) Act, 1991. I have certain specific statutory responsibilities in respect of the Commission, including the appointment of four of its eight member board for a two-year period. None of the current members of the board is retired. Members of the board serve in a voluntary capacity and are not remunerated.
