Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 November 2014
207. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if severance payments are being paid to the outgoing directors of the board of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45755/14]
View answerThe Government has decided that there should be a single non-executive Board at Ervia Group level with responsibility for Irish Water and the gas network subsidiary. The size of the Ervia board will be expanded to ensure there will be adequate expertise and experience in respect of water services. Legislation on these matters will be published shortly. The term of appointment for Directors of Irish Water was initially for a term of twelve months, ending on the first anniversary of the date of incorporation of Irish Water i.e. 17 July 2014. This term was further extended for a period up to 30 November 2014. Following the expiration of the term of appointment, it is intended to re-constitute the Irish Water Board to include only executive Directors drawn from Irish Water senior personnel and from the Ervia Group, in line with the Government decision to have a single unitary non-executive board for the Ervia group as a whole. No severance payments will be made to any members of the outgoing board of Irish Water. Any executives appointed to subsidiary boards will not receive any fees.
