Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 January 2021
430. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of all State and semi-State boards that fall under the aegis of his Department; the level of remuneration being paid to each board member including chairpersons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4562/21]
View answerThe only State body under the aegis of my Department is the Army Pensions Board. The Army Pensions Board is an independent statutory body established under the Army Pensions Act 1927 to provide for the payment of pensions, allowances and gratuities in certain circumstances to members of the Defence Forces.
The 1927 Act specifies that the Board shall consist of a chairman and two ordinary members. The two ordinary members must be qualified medical practitioners, of whom one must be an officer of the Army Medical Corps. The chairman and the non-military ordinary member are appointed by the Minister for Defence with the concurrence of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The Army Medical Corps ordinary member is appointed by the Minister for Defence on the recommendation of the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces.
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Board Members |
Current Remuneration Level |
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Chairperson |
€7,619.00 per annum |
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Army Medical Corps Board Member |
Nil |
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Civilian Medical Practitioner Board Member |
€5,079.00 per annum |
