I propose to take Questions Nos. 888, 889, 892 and 894 together.
Full details of the CEO's remuneration package including pension contributions, director's fees, expenses and allowances are available in the Annual Report and Accounts of the Harbour Company. As Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company is a commercial State Agency, payments to the CEO are not a charge on the Exchequer.
I have already informed the House in response to Question 3 of 18 October 2012 that my Department wrote to the previous Chairperson whose term has now ended stating that we did not accept that the payment of €19,877 should have been made. My Department will take the matter up again with the new Chairperson when appointed. The Chairperson designate will as usual appear before the Joint Committee before being appointed.
Most of the requested information on turnover, payroll costs etc, is available from Annual Accounts. I have, however, forwarded your request to the Harbour Company for direct reply on those aspects which are not broken down in the accounts, the figures for 2012 which have not yet been published, and the accounting treatments and policies used. If you do not receive an answer within ten working days please contact my private office.