Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013
965. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of the fees and expenses paid to each member of each State board, to include the chair and board members, and the number of members on each State board under the aegis of his Department. [34506/13]
View answerThe details of the fees paid to Board members of the 12 State Bodies operating under the aegis of my Department for 2012 are outlined in the following table. The issues of expenses paid to members of State Boards is an operational matter for the body itself.
|
Body/Agency |
No of Board Members |
Term of Office |
Board Fees per Annum |
|
Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board |
7 |
2 – 5 years |
Chair: €8,978 Board member: €5,985 |
|
An Bord Bia |
15* |
3 years |
Chair: €20,520 Board member: €11,970 |
|
Bord Iascaigh Mhara |
6 |
3 years |
Chair €11,970 Board Member €7,695 |
|
Bord na gCon |
7 |
3 years |
Chair: €21,600 Board member: €12,600 |
|
Coillte |
9 |
5 years As long as he shall remain CEO of Coillte or 5 years whichever is the shorter |
Chair: €21,600 Board member: €12,600 |
|
Horse Racing Ireland |
14 |
4 years |
Chair: €21,600 Board member: €12,600 |
|
Irish National Stud |
7 |
Not a fixed term appointment |
Chair: €12,600 Ordinary member: €8,100 |
|
Marine Institute |
9 |
5 years |
Chair: €11,970 Board Member: €7,695 |
|
National Milk Agency |
14 including Chair |
3 years for elected members |
Chair: €8,978 No remuneration is paid to Board members, only expenses. |
|
Sea Fisheries Protection Authority |
3 |
5 years |
Authority is comprised of 3 staff. No additional remuneration paid to Authority members. |
|
Teagasc |
11* |
5 years |
Chair: €20,520 Board member: €11,970 |
|
Veterinary Council |
19 |
4 years |
No remuneration is paid to Board members |
* Board members of State Bodies who are officials of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine do not receive board fees.
