Ministerial Appointments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 December 2010

Tuesday, 7 December 2010

Ceisteanna (281)

Fergus O'Dowd

Ceist:

284 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government all appointments made by him in the past 12 months; the persons appointed; the income received; the body to which they were appointed; the term of office they will serve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46375/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Deputy John Gormley)

The following table sets out relevant information in respect of all persons appointed by me to the state boards under the aegis of my Department since December 2009.

The boards of An Bord Pleanála and the Environmental Protection Agency are executive in nature and the members are full-time salaried positions.

Name of State Body/Board	Names	Term of Office	Remuneration payable (Salary Comparator / Annual Fee/ Per Diem Fees)
An Bord Pleanála	Margaret Byrne	February 2010 to June 2010	€121,208 (non PPC) per annum
Building Regulations Advisory Board	Kevin O’Rourke	31 March 2010 to May 2012	Nil
	Edel Collins	31 March 2010 to May 2012	Nil
An Chomhairle Leabharlanna	Councillor Billy Cameron	5 Years	Nil
	Pat McMahon	5 Years	Nil
	Fionnuala Hanrahan	5 Years	Nil
Comhar Sustainable Development Council	Mary Stack	3 Years	Nil
	Mairead Cirrillo	3 Years	Nil
	Finola McDonnell	3 Years	Nil
	Molly Walsh	3 Years	Nil
	Ann Irwin	3 Years	Nil
	Prof J Ray Bates	3 Years	Nil
	Ciaran Byrne	3 Years	Nil
	Pat Farrell	3 Years	Nil
	Dr Matthew Crowe	May 2010 to March 2012	Nil
	John McCarthy	May 2010 to March 2012	Nil
Designated Areas Appeals Advisory Board	Ciana Campbell, appointed as Co-Chair	No specific term of office	€4,500
Dublin Docklands Development Authority — Council	Anne Graham	Sept 2010 to April 2012	Nil
	Maurice Scully
Environmental Protection Agency Advisory Committee	Prof Margaret O’Mahoney	3 Years	Nil
	Dr Shirley Gallagher	3 Years	Nil
	Dr Brendan Dunford	3 Years	Nil
	Éanna Ní Lamhna	3 Years	Nil
	Brian Buckley	3 Years	Nil
	Cllr. Brian Meaney	3 Years	Nil
	Prof John Sweeney	3 Years	Nil
	Vincent Cleary	3 Years	Nil
	Dr Elizabeth Cullen	3 Years	Nil
	Evelyn Moorkens	3 Years	Nil
	David Ball	3 Years	Nil
Environmental Protection Agency*	Dr Matthew Crowe	5 Years	Salary scale on appointment €127,588 — €145,952.
The Heritage Council	Helen O’Carroll	3 Years 4 Months	Nil
	Mary Keenan	5 Years	Nil
	Dr Brendan Dunford	5 Years	€5,985
	Dr Carolynne Ferris	5 Years	€5,985
	Prof Gabriel Cooney	5 Years	€5,985
Housing Finance Agency	John Bolger	24 February 2010 to 21 December 2011	€11,970
Limerick Northside Regeneration Agency	David Sheahan	28 April 2010 to 15 June 2012	Nil
	Michael Layde	7 September 2010 to 15 June 2012	Nil
Limerick Southside Regeneration Agency	David Sheahan	28 April 2010 to 15 June 2012	Nil
	Michael Layde	7 September 2010 to 15 June 2012	Nil
Local Government Computer Services Board	Paul McDonald	No specific term of office	Nil
	Paul Lemass	No specific term of office	Nil
	Joe Allen	No specific term of office	Nil
	Barry Quinlan	3 Years	Nil
Local Government Management Services Board	Paul McDonald	No specific term of office	Nil
	Paul Lemass	No specific term of office	Nil
	Joe Allen	No specific term of office	Nil
	Barry Quinlan	3 Years	Nil
Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB)	Vincent P Martin	16 December 2009 to 31 March 2013	Members are paid a per diem fee for attending board and committee meetings and when they sit as members of tenancy tribunals. Details regarding the amounts paid are published in the annual reports of the PRTB.
	Gene Feighery	16 December 2009 to 31 March 2013
	Joe Meehan	1 December 2010 to 30 November 2014	Nil
	Conn Murray	1 December 2010 to 30 November 2014	Nil
Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII)	Fionnuala Barker	2 Years	€7,695
	Dr Stephanie Ryan	3 Years	€7,695
The Rent Tribunal	Orla Coyne	1 August 2010 to 31 July 2013	Members are paid a per diem fee for attending board and committee meetings. Details regarding the amounts paid are published in the annual reports of the Rent Tribunal.
	Mary Doyle	1 August 2010 to 31 July 2013
	Louise Moloney	1 August 2010 to 31 July 2013
	Dr. Eoin O’Sullivan	1 August 2010 to 31 July 2013
	Tom O’Reilly	1 August 2010 to 31 July 2013
	Kieran Buckley	1 August 2010 to 31 July 2013
	Mary Heaslip	1 August 2010 to 31 July 2013
Housing and Sustainable Communities Ltd** (Term of Office is until the formal establishment of Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency, which is likely to be late 2011.)	Rich Howlin	30 August 2010 (incorporation date)	Nil
	Gordon Richards	30 August 2010 (incorporation date)	Nil
	Eddie Lewis	7 October 2010	Nil
	John O’Connor	7 October 2010	Nil
	Marie McLaughlin	30 November 2010	Nil
	John McCloskey	30 November 2010	Nil
	Peter Carey	30 November 2010	Nil
	Ann McGuinness	30 November 2010	Nil
National Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee,	Professor Séamus Ó Cinnéide	3 Years	€8,978
	Cllr Liam Blaney	3 Years	Nil
	Bridget Casey	3 Years	Nil
	John Paul Collins	to 21/04/2013	Nil
	Denis Conlan	3 Years	Nil
	Mary Connors	3 Years	Nil
	Jim Ganley	to 21/04/2013	Nil
	Caroline Keane	3 Years	Nil
	Catherine Linehan	3 Years	Nil
	Cllr Patricia McCarthy	3 Years	Nil
	Mary McDonnell	3 Years	Nil
	Conn Murray	3Years	Nil
	David O’Connor	3 Years	Nil
	Séamus O’Connor	3 Years	Nil

*Appointments to the EPA board are made by Government under Section 24 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992.

**Housing and Sustainable Communities Ltd was formed as a Private Single Member company subsidiary of the National Building Agency. It undertakes functions in relation to management of land arising as a result of the land aggregation scheme and leasing. The Board of "Housing and Sustainable Communities Ltd" will be paid a fee as part of their directorship of the National Building Agency from 1 January 2011 (the board is the same for the NBA and only get paid one fee).