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
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Statutory provision for appointment of Board members by Minister
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Board Fees per Annum
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Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board
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Section 23 (4) Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1977
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Chair: €8,978
Board member: €5,985
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An Bord Bia
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An Bord Bia Act 1994 to 2004
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Chair: €20,520
Board member: €11,970
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Bord Iascaigh Mhara
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Section 14(2) of First Schedule of Sea Fisheries Act 1952
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Chair: €11,970
Board member: €7,695
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Bord na gCon
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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
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Chair €21,600
Board Member €12,600
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Coillte
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Section 15 (2) (b) of Forestry Act 1988
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Chair: €21,600
Board member: €12,600
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Horse Racing Ireland
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Irish Horse Racing Act 1994 as amended by Section1 of the Horse Racing Ireland (Membership) Act 2001
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Chair: € 21,600
Board member: €12, 600
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Irish National Stud
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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.
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Chair: €12,600
Board member:
€8,100
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Marine Institute
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Section 2, Schedule, Marine Institute Act, 1991
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Chair: €11,970
Board member: €7,695
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National Milk Agency
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Board members are either elected or nomitated. The Minister appoints the Chairman only as per the Milk ( Regulation of supply) Act 1994
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Chair: €8,980
Board member: € - No fees paid to Board Members
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Sea Fisheries Protection Agency
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Section 47 (3) of Sea- Fisheries and Marine Jurisdiction Act 2006
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Chair: € Fees not applicable
Board member: € -Fees not applicable
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Teagasc
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The Agriculture (Research, Training And Advice) Act, 1988
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Chair: €20,520
Board member: €11,970
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Veterinary Council
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The Members of the Veterinary Council of Ireland are appointed by the Minister under Section 16 (1) of the Veterinary Practice Act, 2005.
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Chair: €- Fees not applicable
Board member: € - Fees not applicable
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