Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 March 2012
480 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the chief executive officer of Rehab (details supplied) is a member of any State board; and the remuneration, expenses or other payments they receive for such membership. [13240/12]
View answerI would like to inform the Deputy that there are four agencies which are funded by the Exchequer through my Department's Vote. These are the Adoption Authority of Ireland (AAI); the Family Support Agency (FSA); the National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB) and the Ombudsman for Children. With effect from 1 January 2012, I have taken responsibility for the children detention schools as provided in Part 10 of the Children Act 2001. Apart from the Ombudsman for Children's Office which does not have a board, I am responsible for all Board of Management appointments. I can confirm that the individual that the Deputy has referred to is not a member of any State board which comes under the remit of my Department and is therefore not in receipt of any remuneration, expenses or any such payments.
