Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 October 2022
128. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the name, function and establishment date of all the organisations and agencies that are funded by his Department; the number of employees in each; the salary of the chief executive in each organisation and agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49184/22]
View answerThe information requested by the deputy in relation to 5 agencies that are funded bodies and under the aegis of my Department is set out in the table below.
|
Name of body |
Function of body |
Establishment Date |
No of employees |
Salary of CEO |
|
Digital Hub Development Agency (DHDA) |
The function of the DHDA is, to support digital entrepreneurship through the creation of a cluster of enterprises focused on digital content and technologies in the Liberties area of Dublin8. |
2003 |
12 |
€121,586 |
|
Environmental Protection Agency |
The function of the EPA is to protect, improve and restore our environment through regulation, scientific knowledge and working with others. |
1993 |
448 |
€186,891 |
|
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) |
The function of Inland Fisheries Ireland relates to the protection, management and conservation of the inland fisheries resource. |
2010 |
352 including seasonal staff. |
€151,885 |
|
Loughs Agency |
The functions of the Loughs Agency are as follows: - the development and licensing of aquaculture; and the development of marine tourism. -the promotion of development of Lough Foyle and Carlingford Lough for commercial and recreational purposes in respect of marine, fishery and aquaculture matters; - the management, conservation, protection, improvement and development of the inland fisheries of the Foyle and Carlingford areas; |
1999
|
43.5
|
£67,403
|
|
SEAI |
The function of SEAI is to help Ireland’s energy to be sustainable, secure, affordable, and clean by assisting the transition to smarter and more sustainable energy activities. |
2002 |
166 |
€159,042
|
