Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 July 2014
132. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in a tabular form a list of the annual salaries of all non-commercial State sponsored bodies' chief executive officers under his remit. [30890/14]
View answerThe details requested in relation to the annual salary of all non-commercial State Sponsored bodies chief executive officers under the aegis of my Department are outlined on the table.
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Agency |
Remuneration[1] |
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An Chomhairle um Oideachais Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) |
The remuneration of the CEO is calculated in accordance with the salary scale of Senior Inspector. |
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Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (CICA) |
The CEO/Secretary of the Commission is an Assistant Principal Officer Higher Scale) , i.e. a civil servant on secondment |
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Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board |
Equivalent to Principal Officer in the civil service. |
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SOLAS |
Chief Executive Officer of SOLAS is paid a gross annual salary of €175,554. |
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Grangegorman Development Agency |
The CEO is paid at the rate that relates to a Category 4 agency. (Principal Officer in the civil service). |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
The CEO grade is linked to that of Assistant Secretary in Civil Service |
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Irish Research Council |
There is no CEO, as it comes under the auspices of the HEA. |
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Léargas - The Exchange Bureau |
Salary scale of €92,730 - €114,366, which related to the Principal Officer (Higher Scale) in the civil service. |
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National Centre for Guidance in Education (NCGE) |
Remuneration is equivalent to school principal salary scale, based upon an Adult Education Guidance Coordinator’s salary, qualifications allowances and a principal’s allowance to serve as Director. |
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National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Equivalent to Deputy Chief Inspector salary scale. |
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National Council for Special Education (NCSE) |
Equivalent to Assistant Secretary General in the civil service |
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Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) |
Total remuneration €133,888 of which €88,505 was pensionable[2] |
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Residential Institution Redress Board (RIRB) |
The CEO/Secretary is a Principal Officer on secondment. |
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Residential Institution Review Committee (RIRC) |
The CEO/Registrar is a retired Court Registrar who is paid one day per week, taking into account pension abatement. |
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Skillnets Ltd |
€119,136. This represents a voluntary reduction of 10% |
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State Examinations Commission (SEC) |
Equivalent to Assistant Secretary General in the civil service. |
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The Teaching Council |
Equivalent to Principal Officer (Higher) in the civil service. |
1. Salary scales can be downloaded from the Department of Finance website
2. Difference between the office-holder’s university salary and the CEO’s rate of remuneration.
