The information requested by the Deputy for the years 2007-2010 is not centrally collated within my Department and it would require a substantial amount of administrative time to identify and extract the full range of details sought. It is the case that much of the information requested on Board memberships for bodies under the aegis of my Department is available in annual reports and other documents published by various bodies. Many of these reports are available in the Oireachtas Library or can be downloaded from the websites of the bodies concerned.
In respect of 2011 the following information is available in the following table:
The Name (and website details) of the Bodies under the aegis of my Department,
The names of Board Members per Board as of 31st December 2011,
Remuneration Fees applicable to Board Members (2011),
Total expenses paid to Board Members — excluding fees (2011).
While my Department does not keep details relating to the profession or occupation of all Board members of each body under the aegis of my Department the Deputy should note that Board members are appointed in line with relevant legislation (were appropriate). In addition all individuals who hold designated directorships in public bodies prescribed by regulation for the purposes of the Ethics legislation must comply with the relevant provisions of the legislation. Compliance with the Ethics Act is deemed to be a condition of appointment.
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Remuneration/Fees Applicable in 2011
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Board Members — Total Expenses
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Agency Name (and Website Address)
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Board Members (as of 31st December 2011)
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Chairperson
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Ordinary Member
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2011 (excluding Fees)
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An Chomhairle um Oideachais Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta www.cogg.ie
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John Carr (Chair)Mairéad Ní ChualáinAnna Ní ChartúirBernadette Ní DhuibhirCathnia Ó MuircheartaighFíona Uí UiginnClodagh Ní MhaoilchiaráinBríd Uí LubhaingYvonne Ní MhurchúMáire Nic NiallaisMícheál Ó BroinSéan Ó TuairisgBláthnaid Ní GhréacháinMáire Ní ChuinneagáinDeirbhile Nic CraithRobert CroninJudith Ní MhurchúMichael DohertyMáire Uí ChonghaileSeosamh Ó CoinnePádraig Mac Criostail
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€0
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€0
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€13,336.40
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Commission into Child Abuse www.childabusecommission.ie
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Judge Sean Ryan (Chair)Ms Norah GibbonsMr Fred LoweMs Marian ShanleyProfessor Edward TempanyMs Anne McLoughlinMs Mary Fennessy
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See Note 1
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€0
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Education Finance Board www.educationfinanceboard.com
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Mr Richard Langford (Chair)Ms Bernadette FahyMr Christy HeaphyMr Michael O’BrienMr Patrick WalshMs Jacinta StewartMr Peter OrmondMr Brian MooneyMr John Brennan
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€0
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€0
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€23,053.36
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Foras Áiseanna Saothair www.fas.ie
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Michael Dempsey (Chair)Tony DempseyMichael MoriartyEmer GilvarryMartin HoganAnnette HughesPaddy McDonaghBrendan MurphySean O’LongáinMargaret SweeneyPaul O’Toole (DG FÁS)
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€20,520
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€11,790
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€8,128.24
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Further Education and Training Awards Councilwww.fetac.ie
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Mr. Donal O’Rourke (Chair)Dr. Padraig WalshMs. Margaret O’ConnellMr. Rory O’SullivanMr. Joseph O’LearyMs. Deirdre KeyesMs. Bridie DalyMs. Margaret MernaghMr. John MulcahyMr. Tony PetitMs. Shira Mehiman6 Vacancies
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€0
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€0
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€13,176
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Grangegorman Development Agency www.ggda.ie
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John Fitzgerald (Chair)Mr. Michael Hand, CEOProfessor Brian NortonDr. Dominmic DillaneCllr. Emer CostelloMr. Dick GleesonMs. Denise O’DowdMs. Jacinta StewartMr. John MonahanMr. Bob CogginsMs. Maria GroganCllr. Mary FitzpatrickMr. Brian GilroyMs. Anne O’ConnorMr. David Geary
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€8,978
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€0
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€0
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Higher Education and Training Awards Council www.hetac.ie
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Prof. Seamus Smyth (Chair)Dr. Padraig WalshMs. Mary McGlynnDr. Finola Doyle-O’NeillDr. Maria HinfelaarDr. Diarmuid O’CallaghanAengus O’MaolainDr. Marion PalmerDr Ide Ní FhaoláinDr. Barbara BirminghamMr. Norman Sharp3 Vacancies
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€0
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€0
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€6,600
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Higher Education Authority www.hea.ie
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Mr. John Hennessy (Chairman)Dr. Maeve ConrickDr. Maria MeehanProf Ellen HazelkornProf. E. Harkin JonesProf. Marijk van der WendeDr. Mary DalyDr. Cepta BroughamMs. Kathleen LoughMs. Grace CorcoranCllr. Brendan ByrneMr. John DolanMr. Eamonn GrennanMr. Ray McCarthyDr. Mary CanningProf. Frances RuaneMr Noel DavernMr. Jim RuaneMr. Gary Redmond
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€11,970
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€7,695
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€16,063
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Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology www.ircset.ie
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Professor Anita MaguireMr. John Andy BonarMr. John PowerDr. Kevin ByrneDr. Ivan CoulterProf. Chris DaintyProf. Stephen O’BrienProf. Alan SmeatonDr Tomás WardDr Thomas M. CooneyProfessor Orla FeelyDr Pauline KingDr.Riitta MustonenDr. André BrodkorbMr. Martin Hynes
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€0
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€0
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€1,1234
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Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences www.irchss.ie
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Professor Caroline Fennell (Chair)Dr. Michael BreenProfessor John BrewerProfessor Kathleen LynchProfessor John CoakleyProfessor Vincent ComerfordProfessor Michael CroninProfessor Sheila GreeneProfessor Rowena PeccheninoProfessor Sean RyderMr. Tom Dennehy
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€0
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€0
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€5,916
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Léargas — The Exchange Bureau www.leargas.ie
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Des O’Loughlin (acting Chair)Geraldine SkellyDomenica CreanMarian O’Callaghan5 Vacancies
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€0
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€0
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€5,636.25
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National Centre for Guidance in Education www.ncge.ie
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Mr. Barra Ó Briain (Chair)Mr. Jim MullinMs. Marian O’CallaghanMr. John WynneMs. Margaret KellyMr. Colum LaytonMs. Eilis CoakleyMs. Patricia McDonaghMr. Paul HillMr. Peter BrownMs. Grace O’Grady
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€0
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€0
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€241.02
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National Council for Curriculum and Assessment www.ncca.ie
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Dr. Tom Collins, (Chair)Ms. Eilis Humphreys, (Vice-Chair)Ms. Máire Áine Úi AodhaMr. Michael RedmondMr. Stephen McCarthy Sr. Betty O’RiordanMs. Hilary McBainMs. Patricia McCrossanMr. Joe MoranMs. Moira LeydonMr. Tim O’MearaMs. Bernie JudgeMs. Deirbhile Nic CraithMr. Declan KelleherMr. Michael DelargeyMr. Frank TurpinDr. Rose MaloneMs. Eileen SalmonMr. Donal CooperMr. Jim MooreProfessor Noirín HayesMr. Seán Ó CoinnMr. Aidan FarrellMr. Éamonn Murtagh
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€0
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€0
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€10,240.02
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National Council for Special Education www.ncse.ie
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Sydney Blan (Chair)Dr. Seamus HegartySr Maighread Ní GhallchobhairTom O’SullivanMaureen CostelloDon MahonDr. Anne LodgeJoan RussellPat KinsellaJulie O’LearySiobhan BarronMichael CoughlanMr. James O’Grady
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€0
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€0
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€11,489
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National Qualifications Authority of Ireland www.nqai.ie
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Mr. Paul Haran (Chair)Dr. Padraig WalshMs. Audrey DeaneProf Seamus SmithMr. Donal O’RourkeProf. Anne ScottMr. Gary RedmondMs. Maire BourkeMr. Tony DonohueMr. Eamon DevoyProf. Anne MoranMr. Mogens Berg2 Vacancies
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€0
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€0
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€6,279
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Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) www.rirb.ie
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The Honourable Judge Esmond Smyth (Chair)Dr. Helen CummiskeyDr Ruth PilkingtonMs Ann O’Brien B.LDr. Mary Concannon BluettMs Dariona ConlonMs Fionnuala O’LoughlinMr John CampbellDr. Harry BuglerMs Samantha Cruess CallaghanDr William Delaney
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See Note 2
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€58,081.86
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Residential Institutions Review Committee (RIRC) See RIRB website
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Mr Justice Frank Murphy (Chair)Judge John BuckleyMr Colm GaynorMs Ita ManganMr Brendan GogartyMr John Dalton
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See Note 2
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€0
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Skillnets Ltd. www.skillnets.ie
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Domhnall MacDomhnaill (Chairman)Terry HobdellNiall SaulPeter RigneyNuala KeherHenry MurdochMairead DivillyBrendan McGintyIan TalbotGeorge HennessyMícheál Ó FiannachtaEamon DevoyKarl McDonagh
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€8,978
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€5,985
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€4,090
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State Examinations Commission www.examinations.ie
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Mr. Richard Langford, ChairpersonMs. Breda Nolan, DeputyMr. Tony BehanMs. Eleanor WalshMr. Ivor Gleeson
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€11,970
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€7,695
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€9,286.55
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The Teaching Council www.teachingcouncil.ie
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Lily Cronin (Chair)Séan RowleyMaree O’ConnellMicheál Ó GríofaMicheál KilcrannDympna MulkerrinsMilo WalshMary BrennanChristy CarrollAlice O’ConnellAnne Mc ElduffGerry MaloneNoel BuckleyChristopher MaginnBernadine O’SullivanFergal McCarthyPat McQuaileSusie HallElaine DevlinMichael BarryTim O’MearaVivienne MacSweeneyDr. Anne O’GaraProfessor Pauric TraversDr.Jim GleesonProfessor Kathy HallEileen FlynnAntoinette BuggleCiarán FlynnJerry CroninAnita McCannEleanor PetrieOliver DonohoeDr. Kevin MarshallDr. Pádraig HoganEmer EganDr. Séan Rowland
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€0
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€0
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€129,129 (See Note 3)
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Note 1: The Chairperson of the Commission to Inquire Into Child Abuse (CICA) is a member of the judiciary who is not paid by the CICA. The ordinary members of the Commission, who were all salaried, are not currently, and were not in 2011, on the payroll.
Note 2: In 2011 the Chairperson of the RIRB, as a member of the judiciary, was not paid by the RIRB while the Chairperson of the RIRC was paid an annual salary for a Supreme Court judge subject to abatement to take account of his pension. From October 2011 the Chairperson of the RIRC took a 50% voluntary reduction in salary. The other board members of both the RIRB and the RIRC are paid a per diem rate and pension abatement applies in the case of members receiving a pension from the State. The per diem rate from 1st January 2011 was €668 per day.
Note 3: The Teaching Council has been self-financing since March 2008.
