Since May 2011, a notification has been placed on my Department’s website inviting expressions of interest from persons interested in being appointed to the boards of State Bodies under the aegis of my Department. On 20 December 2013 last, I placed an advertisement in the National Newspapers inviting expressions of interest. In view of this, vacancies are not advertised through the Public Jobs website.
The information sought by the Deputy is outlined in the table as at 28 January 2014:
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Body/Agency
|
No of Board Members
|
Average Pay to Board Members €
|
|
Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board
|
7
|
6,413
|
|
An Bord Bia*
|
15
|
12,540
|
|
Bord Iascaigh Mhara
|
6
|
8,408
|
|
Bord na gCon
|
7
|
13,886
|
|
Coillte
|
9
|
13,600
|
|
Horse Racing Ireland
|
14
|
13,243
|
|
Irish National Stud
|
7
|
8,743
|
|
Marine Institute
|
9
|
8,410
|
|
National Milk Agency
|
14
|
Chair: €8,978. No remuneration is paid to Board members, only expenses.
|
|
Sea Fisheries Protection Authority
|
3
|
Authority is comprised of 3 staff. No additional remuneration paid to Authority members.
|
|
Teagasc*
|
11
|
12,747
|
|
Veterinary Council of Ireland
|
19
|
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 member fees.
