Appointments to State Boards

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 July 2014

Thursday, 3 July 2014

Questions (86)

Gerald Nash

Question:

86. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide in tabular form the details of the names and occupations of each member of the board of the SEUPB from 2010 to 2014; the dates on which each member was appointed to the board; if he will provide a list, in tabular form of all expenses paid to individual members of the board on an annual basis for each of the years since their respective appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28809/14]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

The Special EU Programmes Body is a North South implementation body established under the British-Irish Agreement Act, 1999 which implements the Good Friday Agreement.  The Body works under the auspices of the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC).  The SEUPB does not have a Board.

In 2013, on foot of the review of the St Andrew's Agreement, the NSMC examined the question of whether or not the SEUPB should have a Board and concluded that the existing arrangements provide appropriate oversight for the Body.