Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 November 2012

Wednesday, 21 November 2012

Questions (139)

Richard Boyd Barrett

Question:

139. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the number of semi-State and State agency executives and employees on an agency by agency basis that have salaries of more than €100,000 per year; if she will provide this information in tabular form, detailing any additional allowances, bonuses and the annual cost to the Exchequer of any pension packages to such employees, in terms of tax reliefs or other costs; if she will provide this information for the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52136/12]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection (Deputy Joan Burton)

The information requested by the Deputy, in relation to the agencies that come under the aegis of my Department is set out in tabular format below:

Citizens Information Board

Year	2009	2010	2011
Number of staff earning > €100,000	1	1	1
Bonuses/ Allowances	Nil	Nil	Nil

Pension Ombudsman Office

Year	2009	2010	2011
Number of staff earning > €100,000	1	1	1
Bonuses/ Allowances	Nil	Nil	Nil

Pensions Board

Year	2009	2010	2011
Number of staff earning > €100,000	6	4	5
Bonuses/ Allowances	Nil	Nil	Nil

It should be noted that the Pensions Board is self-financing and that consequently there is no cost to the Exchequer in relation to salaries involved. The pension schemes of the agencies are based on the standard civil service model pension schemes. There are no other costs associated with these salaries.