Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 July 2015
175. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the annual saving to his Department and the bodies under its aegis if all the fees for all State agency, non-commercial State-sponsored bodies and commercial semi-State board members were reduced by 25%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26973/15]
View answerI am responsible for appointment of members to the boards of the Adoption Authority of Ireland, the Child and Family Agency (Tusla), Gaisce and the Board of Management for the Children Detention Schools in Oberstown, Co. Dublin. The following table sets out the total cost of fees for the current year. This takes account of members who have waived a fee or would otherwise not receive a fee. A 25% reduction in board fees would result in an annual saving of €45,828.75.
|
Board |
Totals Fees paid per annum |
|
Children Detention Schools |
0 |
|
Adoption Authority of Ireland |
€102,945.00 |
|
Child and Family Agency |
€80,370.00 |
|
Gaisce |
No Fees |
