Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 July 2015
68. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the annual saving to her 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [26982/15]
View answerThe information sought by the Deputy is outlined in the following table.
Citizens Information Board
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Projected Board members fees 2015 |
€66,000 |
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Annual saving from a reduction of :25% |
€16,500 |
The figure given for the projected annual fees for 2015 includes potential fees in respect of current vacancies. One of the existing board members has declined to accept fees and potential amounts are not included for this member. Information in relation to membership of the Citizens Information Board is available on the Department’s website at http://www.welfare.ie/EN/AboutUs/Pages/CIB_Members.aspx.
Pensions Ombudsman
The Office of the Pensions Ombudsman does not have a board.
