asked the Taoiseach if he will give details of the membership of each semi-State and State-sponsored body under his aegis including the names, period of appointment and remuneration to date including all expenses and any other payment.
Written Answers. - State and Semi-State Bodies.
548.
The following is the information sought by the Deputy in relation to the semi-State and State-sponsored bodies under the aegis of my Department:
1. The semi-State and State-sponsored bodies under the aegis of my Department are: The Arts Council; The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham Company; The Irish Manuscript Commission; The National Gallery; The National Concert Hall; The National Economic and Social Council; The Law Reform Commission.
The information requested by the Deputy in respect of each of these bodies is included.
2. The Government also make appointments to certain other boards which are not regarded as being semi-State or State-sponsored bodies.
These are: (a) The Board of Visitors to the National Museum and Botanic Gardens. The National Museum is regarded as being an integral part of this Department and under the direct authority of the Minister of State; (b) The President and the Taoiseach nominate one member each to the Board of Trustees of the Chester Beatty Library. The Chester Beatty Library is regarded as a private institution.
3. In the case of the Irish Manuscripts Commission some members are appointed for life and appointments to the present board date back to 1943. Accordingly, it was not possible to give details of expenditure from date of appointment. Details of expenditure for 1984 have been included.
An Comhairle Ealaíon, the Arts Council
1. The Taoiseach appointed the present Board of An Comhairle Ealaíon, The Arts Council, in December 1983, for a term up to 1988.
2. The members of An Comhairle Ealaíon, The Arts Council and the expenses of the board members are set out hereunder.
Martin McCullough, Chairman, £2,152.10; John Banville, £40.65; Vivienne Bogan, £1,614.33; Breandan Breathnach, £3.40; David Byres, £906.21; Cllr. Patrick Dawson, £1,218.71; Dr. Máire de Paor, £788.74; Brid Dukes, £5,843.74; Vincent Ferguson, Nil; Mairead Furlong, £2,479.79; Gary Hynes, £1,491.36; Barry McGovern, £905.93; Patrick Murphy, £274.00; Eílís O'Connell, £1,947.76; Seán Ó Mordha, Nil; Michael Smith, Nil; Michael Taylor, £1,198.63.
*Ms. Dukes was chairman of the Drama sub-Committee of the Arts Council in 1984. In this capacity she had to attend a number of additional meetings in Dublin and had to visit, throughout the country, performances given under the Arts Council Theatre Touring Scheme, whereby professional drama groups tour the country.
3. An honorarium of £1,000 is paid to the Chairman each year in addition to the above expenses.
The Royal Hospital Kilmainham:
1. The Taoiseach has appointed the Board of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, on the 27 February 1985 for a term of five years.
2. The members of the Board of the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham are: John E. Kerry Keane, Chairman; Margaret Coyne; Máire de Paor; Dermot Doolan; Rachel Doyne; Sandy Fitzgerald; Johathan Irwin; Charles Kenny; Mike Murphy; Daniel O'Hare; Bill O'Herlihy; Homan Potterton; Pádraig Ó hUiginn; Pascal Scanlan; Barbara Wallace.
3. The company was incorporated on 18 April 1985. No fees or expenses have yet been incurred to date.
The Irish Manuscripts Commission
The members of the Irish Manuscripts Commission are appointed by the Government
|
Name |
Term of Appointment |
Fees paid (1 January 1984-31 December 1984) |
|
Rev. D. Cregan, Chairman |
Appointed for five year term ending 25 April 1987. |
Honorarium of £2,696.88 paid to the Chairman |
|
R. Dudley Edwards |
Appointed 30 September 1943. No limit placed on period of appointment. |
—— |
|
A.J. Otway-Ruthven |
Appointed 30 September 1943.No limit placed on period of appointment. |
—— |
|
Rev. Monsignor P.J. Corish |
Appointed 1 June 1949. No limit placed on period of appointment. |
£72.33 expenses in respect of attendance at meetings of the Board. |
|
G. Osborne Sayles |
Appointed 1 June 1949. No limit placed on period of appointment. |
—— |
|
L.M. Cullen |
Appointed 1 November 1972. No limit placed on period of appointment. |
—— |
|
G.J. Hand |
Appointed 6 December 1985. No limit placed on period of appointment. |
£478.54 expenses in respect of attendance at meetings of the Board. |
|
L. Ó Broin |
Appointed for a five year term ending 25 April 1987. |
—— |
|
J.G. Barry |
Appointed for five years ending 25 January 1989. |
£421.05 expenses in respect of attendance at meetings of the Board. |
|
N. Canny |
Appointed for a five year term ending 3 December 1986. |
£35.12 expenses in respect of attendance at meetings of the Board. |
|
D.W. Harkness |
Appointed for a five year term ending 3 December 1986. |
—— |
|
J.F.M. Lydon |
Appointed for a five year term ending 3 December 1986. |
—— |
|
B. Trainor |
Appointed 26 January 1971. No limit placed on period of appointment. |
£434.09 expenses in respect of attendance at meetings of the Board. |
|
J.C. Beckett |
Appointed 21 July 1959. No limit placed on period of appointment. |
—— |
|
Rev. F.X. Martin |
Appointed 1 August 1963. No limit placed on period of appointment. |
—— |
|
B. Ó'Cuiv |
Appointed 1 August 1963. No limit placed on period of appointment. |
—— |
|
S. Pender |
Appointed 20 March 1964. No limit placed on period of appointment. |
—— |
|
F.J. Byrne |
Appointed 1 January 1965. No limit placed on period of appointment. |
—— |
|
D. McCartney |
Appointed for a five year term ending 3 December 1986. |
—— |
|
G. MacNiocaill |
Appointed for a five years ending 3 December 1986. |
£57.71 expenses in respect of attendance at meetings of the Board. |
|
M. Hewson |
Appointed for five years ending 17 February 1988. |
—— |
|
B. Mac Giolla Choille |
Appointed 2 May 1969. No limit placed on period of appointment. |
—— |
The National Gallery of Ireland
|
Government appointees |
Appointed |
Expiry |
Expenses |
|
Mr. W.D. Finlay |
June 1984 |
8 April 1989 |
Nil |
|
Sir Alfred Beit |
3 December 1982 |
2 December 1987 |
Nil |
|
Prof. G. Doyle |
3 December 1982 |
2 December 1987 |
Nil |
|
Mr. A. Graham |
13 May 1981 |
12 May 1986 |
Nil |
|
Mr. G. Lambert |
December 1983 |
January 1988 |
Nil |
|
Lord Moyne |
8 July 1980 |
7 July 1985 |
Nil |
|
Lord O'Neill of the Maine |
3 December 1982 |
2 December 1987 |
Nil |
|
Mr. S. Philipson |
3 December 1982 |
2 December 1987 |
Nil |
|
Mr. T. de Vere White |
20 May 1980 |
19 May 1985 |
Nil |
|
Mrs. A. Reihill |
21 March 1985 |
20 March 1990 |
Nil |
In addition there are seven ex-officio members of this board made up of the Chairman of the Board of Works, the President of the Royal Irish Academy, the President and Senior Vice-President of the Royal Dublin Society, the President of the Royal Hibernian Academy plus two other Academicians.
The National Concert Hall:
1. The Board of the National Concert Hall was appointed by the Taoiseach for a five year term commencing on the 27 March 1981.
2. The members of the present Board of the National Concert Hall and expenses of the Board are: Mr. Fred O'Donovan, Chairman, £6,313.91; Dame Ruth King, Nil; Col. Frederick O'Callaghan, Nil; Dr. Seoirse Bodley, Nil; Richard Stokes, £288.88; Donald Potter, £350.48; Noel Coade, £366.32; Bernadette Greevy, £29.00; Veronica Dunne, Nil; Mrs. Moira Pyne, £1,223.50; John Ruddock, £1,021.90; Gerard Victory, £174.10.
3. An honorarium of £1,000 is paid to the chairman each year. The present chairman has received £3,000 in addition to the above expenses.
4. The general expenses of the Board were £7,183.38.
5. The expenses of the Board given are in respect of the period 1 January 1982 to 31 December 1984.
National Economic and Social Council
|
Membership |
Date of appointment |
Remuneration |
Expenses |
Other Payments |
|
Mr. Pádraig Ó hUiginn |
5 years from 23-7-84 |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Mr. John Curry |
,, |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Dr. Miriam Hederman O'Brien |
,, |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Ms. Sylvia Meehan |
,, |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Mr. David Metcalf |
,, |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Mr. Michael Webb |
,, |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Mr. Maurice Doyle |
,, |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Mr. Kevin Murphy |
,, |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Mr. Leo O'Donnell |
,, |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Mr. Liam Connellan |
,, |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Mr. John Hall |
,, |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Mr. Dan Murphy |
,, |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Mr. Gerry Quigley |
,, |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Mr. Donal Nevin |
,, |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Mr. Peter Cassells |
,, |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Mr. John Barry |
,, |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Mr. Donal Hynes |
,, |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Mr. Ciaran Dolan |
,, |
Nil |
£740.83 |
Nil |
|
Mr. Thomas Toner |
,, |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Mr. Paddy Murphy |
,, |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Dr. Eugene McCarthy |
,, |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Mr. Joe Rea |
,, |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Mr. Michael Berkery |
,, |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Law Reform Commission
|
Membership |
Date of appointment |
Remuneration |
Expenses |
Other Payments |
|
Mr. Justice B. Walsh |
From 20-10-80 for 5 years |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Professor J.P. Casey |
From 20-10-80 for 5 years |
£2,400per annum |