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Ministerial Appointments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2013

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

Questions (1178)

Kevin Humphreys

Question:

1178. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of all bodies, boards or committees under the remit of his Department to which ministerial appointments are made; the statutory provision providing for the making of such appointments in each case; the annual allowances or other payments made to the chairperson; the annual allowance or other payment made to an ordinary member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37486/13]

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The details of the fees paid and Statutory provision for the appointment of Board members to the Boards of the twelve State Bodies operating under the aegis of my Department are outlined in the following table. The issue of expenses paid to members of State Boards is an operational matter for the body itself.

Body/Agency

Statutory provision for appointment of Board members by Minister

Board Fees per Annum

Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board

Section 23 (4) Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1977

Chair: €8,978

Board member: €5,985

An Bord Bia

An Bord Bia Act 1994 to 2004

Chair: €20,520

Board member: €11,970

Bord Iascaigh Mhara

Section 14(2) of First Schedule of Sea Fisheries Act 1952

Chair: €11,970

Board member: €7,695

Bord na gCon

Section 8 of theGreyhound industry Act 1958

Section 9 (1) of the Greyhound industry Act 1958 as amended by section 2 of the Greyhound industry (Amendment) Act 1993

Chair €21,600

Board Member €12,600

Coillte

Section 15 (2) (b) of Forestry Act 1988

Chair: €21,600

Board member: €12,600

Horse Racing Ireland

Irish Horse Racing Act 1994 as amended by Section1 of the Horse Racing Ireland (Membership) Act 2001

Chair: € 21,600

Board member: €12, 600

Irish National Stud

The National Stud Act 1945 as amended by the National Stud Act 1976 and in the Articles of Association of Comhlucht Groighe Naisiunta na hEireann Teoranta.

Chair: €12,600

Board member:

€8,100

Marine Institute

Section 2, Schedule, Marine Institute Act, 1991

Chair: €11,970

Board member: €7,695

National Milk Agency

Board members are either elected or nomitated. The Minister appoints the Chairman only as per the Milk ( Regulation of supply) Act 1994

Chair: €8,980

Board member: € - No fees paid to Board Members

Sea Fisheries Protection Agency

Section 47 (3) of Sea- Fisheries and Marine Jurisdiction Act 2006

Chair: € Fees not applicable

Board member: € -Fees not applicable

Teagasc

The Agriculture (Research, Training And Advice) Act, 1988

Chair: €20,520

Board member: €11,970

Veterinary Council

The Members of the Veterinary Council of Ireland are appointed by the Minister under Section 16 (1) of the Veterinary Practice Act, 2005.

Chair: €- Fees not applicable

Board member: € - Fees not applicable

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