Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 October 2010
111 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Health and Children the remuneration awarded to all board members of all State agencies under her Department’s control in the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35577/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere are four categories of fees payable to chairpersons and directors of non-commercial state-sponsored bodies. The applicable category is determined by the salary of the CEO of the body relative to certain Civil Service salary scales. In some Bodies fees are approved in respect of the Chairperson only. The applicable rates from 1st January 2006 were:
|
Category |
Chair |
Director |
|
€ |
€ |
|
|
1 |
35,000 |
17,500 |
|
2 |
24,000 |
14,000 |
|
3 |
14,000 |
9,000 |
|
4 |
10,500 |
7,000 |
Applicable fees were reduced by 10% with effect from 1st May 2009 as follows:
|
Category |
Chair |
Director |
|
€ |
€ |
|
|
1 |
31,500 |
15,750 |
|
2 |
21,600 |
12,600 |
|
3 |
12,600 |
8,100 |
|
4 |
9,450 |
6,300 |
Fees were reduced again by 5% with effect from 1st January 2010 and the new rates currently are:
|
Category |
Chair |
Director |
|
€ |
€ |
|
|
1 |
29,888 |
14,963 |
|
2 |
20,520 |
11,970 |
|
3 |
11,970 |
7,695 |
|
4 |
8,978 |
5,985 |
