I propose to take Questions Nos. 392 and 393 together.
I wish to advise the Deputy that in line with the Government decision of April 2011, which put in place new arrangements for the making of appointments to State Boards and bodies, I invited Expressions of Interest on the 3rd of June 2011 from persons wishing to be considered for appointment to vacancies on State Boards under the aegis of my Department, which were expected to occur up to the end of 2011. On 9th February 2012 I invited further expressions of interest from persons wishing to serve on any of the Boards under the aegis of my Department. The Deputy will appreciate that appointments to State Boards are made in accordance with the relevant governing statute and I am not obliged to make appointments from tendered expressions of interest and have the discretion to do so if I consider it appropriate.
Since taking office on 9th March 2011 I have made 35 appointments to the boards of bodies under the aegis of my Department and the Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources has made 10 appointments. Details of the 45 appointments are set out below together with details of the remuneration which may be paid in respect of such appointments. Four of the appointments made have been to the position of Chairperson, two of these appointees have to date appeared before the relevant Joint Oireachtas Committee in line with the Government decision. The two other appointees will appear before the Joint Oireachtas Committee at future dates to be agreed.
The Deputy will be aware that the One Person One Salary policy introduced by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform provides that serving public sector employees are not eligible to receive remuneration in relation to their membership of boards of State bodies. The Deputy will also be aware that non-public sector board members may choose to voluntarily waive their fees as a matter of personal choice in recognition of the current difficult economic circumstances. Both of these policy initiatives of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform have been brought to the attention of the bodies under the aegis of my Department. Consequently, the remuneration details in the table below refer to fees that may be payable and are not indicative of fees actually being received by board members. The payment of board members’ expenses is an operational matter for each State body.
In addition since these appointments were made one of the members of the board of SEAI, Michael Conlon, has resigned.
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Body
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Appointee
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Date Appointed
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Fee Band
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An Post
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Mr Donal Connell
Mr James Wrynn
Mr Paul Henry
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14/08/2011
15/09/2011
15/09/2011
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Category 1
Chair: €31,500
Director: €15,750
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Bord na Móna
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Ms Denise Cronin
Mr. John Horgan (Chairperson)
Ms Elaine Treacy
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15/09/2011
24/04/2012 (as a Director)
27/09/2012 (as Chairperson)
17/07/2012
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Category 2
Chair: €21,600
Director: €12,600
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EirGrid
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Dr Gary Healy
Ms Regina Moran
Mr Liam O’Halloran
Ms Bride Rosney
Ms Doireann Barry*
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15/09/2011
15/09/2011
15/09/2011
15/09/2011
22/12/2011
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Category 2
Chair: €21,600
Director: €12,600
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ESB
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Ms Noreen Wright
Mr Seamus Mallon
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28/06/2011
03/05/2011
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Category 1
Chair: €31,500
Director: €15,750
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Irish National Petroleum Corporation (INPC)
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Mr Sean Fitzgerald
Mr Vincent Caffrey
Ms Aoife MacEvilly
Mr Aidan Donnelly
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01/06/2011
01/06/2011
18/07/2012
18/07/2012
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Category 2
Chair: €21,600
Director: €12,600
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National Oil Reserves Agency (NORA)
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Ms Aoife MacEvilly
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11/04/2011
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Category 4
Chair: €8,978
Director: €5,985
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TG4
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Mr. Micheál Seoighe
Ms. Mairad Ní Cheoinín
Mr. Joe Connolly
Mr. Des Geraghty
Ms. Andra Ní alaithe
Ms Mairead Nic Suibhne
Ms. Michelle Ní Chróinín
Siún Ní Raghallaigh (Chairperson)
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17/04/2012
17/04/2012
17/04/2012
17/04/2012
17/04/2012
17/04/2012
17/04/2012
17/04/2012
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Category 2
Chair: €21,600
Director: €12,600
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Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)
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Ms Julie O’Neill
Mr. Edgar Morgenroth
Mr. Michael Conlon
Ms. Anne Farrell
Mr. Declan Waugh
Ms. Michelle Green
Mr. Brian Carroll
Mr. Brendan Halligan (Chairperson)
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15/09/2011
24/04/2012
15/09/2011 (but resigned on 21/08/2012)
24/04/2012
29/05/2012
29/05/2012
26/06/2012
01/10/2012 (re-appointed)
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Category 3
Chair: €11,970
Director: €7,695
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Digital Hub Development Agency (DHDA)
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Mr. Paul Holden
Mr. Seamus Ratigan
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29/05/2012
29/05/2012
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Category 3
Chair: €11,970
Director: €7,695
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Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSi)
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Mr. Ronan O’Reilly (Chairperson)
Ms. Anne Butler
Mr. Robin Simpson
Dr. Enda Howley
Dr. Denis Keliher
Ms. Marion Coy
Mr. Justin Gleeson
Ms Sandra Ryan
Mr. Padraic Jordan
Mr. Oliver Hickey
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22/05/2012
22/05/2012
22/05/2012
22/05/2012
22/05/2012
22/05/2012
22/05/2012
22/05/2012
22/05/2012
19/06/2012
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Category 3
Chair: €11,970
Director: €7,695
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*No fee applicable
