Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 March 2014
361. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the implications for agencies funded by his Department that fail to comply with consolidated public sector pay scales by continuing to make top-up payments to staff; when he expects this issue to be definitively resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10908/14]
View answerThere are currently twelve State Bodies under the remit of my Department. Of these, eight are non commercial entities and four are commercial entities.
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Non-Commercial Bodies |
Commercial Bodies |
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Aqua licensing Appeals Board |
Bord na gCon |
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Bord Bia |
Coillte |
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Bord Iascaigh Mhara |
Horse Racing Ireland |
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Marine Institute |
Irish National Stud |
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National Milk Agency |
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Sea Fisheries Protection Agency |
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Teagasc |
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Veterinary Council of Ireland |
No top – up payments are being paid to staff of the non commercial State Bodies.
With regard to the commercial State Bodies, my Department works within the guidelines set out by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to remuneration levels of Chief Executive Officers. No top – up payments are being paid to the Chief Executive Officers of Bord na gCon, Coillte, Horse Racing Ireland or the Irish National Stud Co Ltd.
