Departmental Bodies Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 March 2015

Wednesday, 25 March 2015

Questions (95)

Shane Ross

Question:

95. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of chairpersons and non-executive directors of State or partially owned State companies, of State bodies, of semi-State bodies and of State agencies under the aegis of his Department on the State's payroll; the total cost to the State from the payout to these non-executive directors including fees, travel and other expenditure; his plans to reduce the number of these chairpersons or directors. [12600/15]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

There are a total of one hundred and one chairpersons and non-executive directors on the boards of state bodies under my aegis.

The authorised fees to the chairpersons and board members are outlined in the attached table. If no board member waives their fee, the total cost to the state bodies would be €783,572. No fees are payable to serving public servants.

The travel and other expenditure is an operational matter for the state bodies themselves.

I do not have any plans to reduce the numbers of chairpersons or members.

Body/Agency	Authorised Board Fees per Annum
Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board	Chair: €8,978 Board member: €5,985
An Bord Bia	Chair: €20,520 Board member: €11,970
Bord Iascaigh Mhara	Chair €11,970 Board Member €7,695
Bord na gCon	Chair: €21,600 Board member: €12,600
Coillte	Chair: €21,600 Board member: €12,600
Horse Racing Ireland	Chair: €21,600 Board member: €12,600
Irish National Stud	Chair: €12,600 Ordinary member: €8,100
Marine Institute	Chair: €11,970 Board Member: €7,695
National Milk Agency	Chair: €8,978 No remuneration is paid to Board members, only expenses.
Teagasc	Chair: €20,520 Board member: €11,970
Veterinary Council	No remuneration is paid to Board members

Question No. 96 withdrawn.