Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 7 Nov 2000

Vol. 525 No. 2

Written Answers. - Ministerial Appointments.

Bernard Allen

Ceist:

368 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Finance the number of appointments to State boards made by him since taking office; if he will give details of each appointment; and the annual payments to each appointee. [23818/00]

Minister for Finance (Mr. McCreevy):

The following is a list of appointments and reappointments which I have made to State boards since taking office:

ACC Bank plc.

29 April 1998	Mr. John McCloskey(re-nominated)
	Mr. Jimmy Curtis(re-elected)
31 March 1999	Mr. Harry Lorton (co-opted onto Board following retirement of Mr. O'Reilly
28 April 1999	Mr. Padraic O'Connor
	Mr. Matthew Barret
	Ms Carmel Keane
24 May 2000	Mr. John P. Greely
	Mr. Maurice Tempany
	Mr. Colm Darling
	Ms Finola Kennedy
	Mr. Brendan Malone (re-elected)

The directors of ACC Bank receive a fee of £4,000 per annum with the chairman receiving a fee of £6,000. The director representing the Department of Finance receives no payment.

ICC Bank plc.

24 March 1998	Mr. Joe McPeake (re-elected)
	Mr. Eamon Freaney (re-elected)
22 December 1998	Mr. Tom Considine (re-nominated following resignation of Mr. D. Doyle)
	Mr. Desmond Miller
30 March 1999	Mr. Michael Flynn
2 May 2000	Mr. Paul Mackay
	Mr. Donal MacNally
	Mr. Phil Flynn (re-nominated)
4 October 2000	Mr. Brian Hilery

The directors of ICC Bank plc receive a fee of £4,000 per annum with the chairman receiving a payment of £6,000. The director representing the Department of Finance receives no payment.

Central Bank of Ireland

14 September 1997	Mr. Eoin Ryan
12 February 1998	Mr. Jim Nugent
1 July 1998	Dr. Martin O'Donoghue
15 October 1998	Mr. Gerard Danaher
1 December 1999	Mr. Roy Donovan
10 March 2000	Mr. John Hurley
12 May 2000	Mr. David Begg
15 September 2000	Mr. Donal Byrne

Directors receive remuneration of £5,000 p.a. each with the exceptions of the governor and the service director, i.e. Mr. Hurley, who do not receive any remuneration for their roles as directors.

An Post National Lottery Company

5 November 1997	Mr. Ray Bates
5 November 1997	Mr. Micheál O'Muircheartaigh
5 November 1998	Mr. Paraic O'Rourke
5 November 1998	Ms Niamh McGowan
5 November 1999	Mr. Terry Reynolds
5 November 1999	Mr. John Hynes
5 November 1999	Mr. Kieran Mc Gowan

Directors receive remuneration of £4,000 p.a. each with the following exception: no fee is payable where the person appointed holds a board or executive position with An Post.