Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 January 2013
1162. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the composition of the board of CIÉ; the number of members currently on the board and the level of remuneration awarded for serving on the board; when the current board was appointed and its timeframe; the process for appointing people to the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1482/13]
View answer1164. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the composition of the board of Bus Éireann; the number of members currently on the board and the level of remuneration for serving on the board; when the current board was appointed and its timeframe; the process for appointing people to the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1484/13]
View answer1165. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the composition of the board of Dublin Bus; the number of members currently on the board and the level of remuneration for serving on the board; when the current board was appointed and its timeframe; the process for appointing people to the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1485/13]
View answer1166. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the composition of the board of Irish Rail; the number of members currently on the board and the level of remuneration for serving on the board; when the current board was appointed and its timeframe; the process for appointing people to the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1486/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1162 and 1164 to 1166, inclusive, together.
Full details of state board appointments are available on the Department's website (http://www.dttas.ie/feature.aspx?Id=167 ) as are the fee levels approved by Government for each agency. Details of the actual fees paid to a director in any year are available from the annual report of the relevant agency. Details are also available from my Department's website on how a member of the public can express an interest in serving on a state board.
Increasing the range of people being considered for serving on state boards, and improving the transparency surrounding such appointments has been a matter to which I and my Department have given considerable attention. My Department advertised for expressions of interest for appointment to state boards under the aegis of Department on Friday 8th April 2011 and all appointments since that date have had regard to those individuals who have expressed an interest. However, given the importance of ensuring the right mix of skills and experience on every board, appointments are not necessarily confined to those who have made an expression of interest.
