Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 September 2014
147. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the remuneration package for each chief executive officer of State or semi-State organisations under the aegis of her Department; the changes made to such remuneration in the past two years; the remuneration package for each acting CEO if such exists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35953/14]
View answerThe non-commercial State sponsored bodies that operate under the aegis of the Department are the Pensions Authority and the Citizens Information Board (CIB). The Office of the Pensions Ombudsman also comes under the remit of the Department. Their remuneration packages, before and after implementation of the Haddington Road agreement, are outlined in the following table.
Remuneration Packages for CEOs of agencies under the aegis of the Department of Social Protection
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Annual salary Post Implementation of the Haddington Road Agreement 2014 € |
Annual Salary Post Implementation of the Haddington Road Agreement 2013 € |
Annual salary Pre Implementation of the Haddington Road Agreement 2013 € |
Annual salary Pre Implementation of the Haddington Road Agreement 2012 € |
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CEO Citizens Information Board |
Salary scale: 109,581 to 115,576 |
Salary scale: 109,581 to 115,576 |
Salary scale: 116,935 to 123,452 |
Salary scale: 116,935 to 123,452 |
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CEO The Pensions Authority |
143,535 |
143,535 |
153,885 |
153,885 |
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Pensions Ombudsman |
112,924 |
112,924 |
120,570 |
125,655 |
The CEO from the CIB retired in August of this year and the position was advertised in July through the Public Appointments Service. An acting CEO has been assigned to the post pending the appointment of the replacement CEO and will been remunerated at a salary scale of €109,581 to €115,576 after 84 days in the acting position in accordance with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform guidelines governing higher duty allowances.
