Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 October 2012
284. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of chairs of State boards that have been appointed since the Government came into office; if there is a remuneration for the position and if so the amount of same; if the appointee was required to go before Oireachtas Committees to discuss what they have to offer to the particular Board or Committee to which they are being appointed. [45825/12]
View answerThe following table details the number of chairs of State Boards under the aegis of my Department that have been appointed since the Government took office.
|
State Board |
Number appointed |
Remuneration Y/N |
If Yes – Amount |
Was appointee required to go before Oireachtas Committees |
|
Public Appointments Service |
1 |
Yes |
€11,970 pa |
No – former Chairperson was reappointed |
|
Civil Service Arbitration Board |
1 |
Yes |
€590 per sitting |
Appointment was by Government following agreement with the staff side in accordance with the terms of the Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme and will expire on 30 June 2014. |
|
An Post National Lottery |
1 |
No |
N/A |
See below |
The position to which Mr. Connell was re-appointed by me as Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform was not advertised as under the National Lottery Act 1986, the majority shareholder of the National Lottery Company (i.e. An Post) nominates the person to fill this position.
On 22nd November 2011, I re-appointed Mr Connell as chairman until 29th February 2012 in order to allow him time to appear before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance Public Expenditure and Reform. Mr Connell appeared before the Committee on 14th December 2011 and his re-appointment as Chairman has been ratified with effect from the 29th February 2012.
