Departmental Appointments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 December 2010

Tuesday, 14 December 2010

Ceisteanna (238, 239)

Leo Varadkar

Ceist:

254 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will list all public appointments since 22 November 2010; in each case the remuneration in salary, expenses and any other forms of compensation associated with each such appointment; the length of tenure in each case; if it was a reappointment or a new appointment and if he will detail the selection process undertaken in each instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47001/10]

Leo Varadkar

Ceist:

255 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will list all public appointments that he is due to make between 14 December 2010 and 28 February 2011. [47016/10]

Freagraí scríofa

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

I propose to take Questions Nos. 254 and 255 together.

The following table sets out relevant information in respect of all persons appointed to the state boards under the aegis of my Department since 22 November 2010 and vacancies due to arise between 14 December 2010 and 28 February 2011.

Day to day operational matters, including travel and subsistence allowances for officials, board members or directors of the agencies under the aegis of my Department, are a matter for the agency or body concerned and my Department does not routinely collect information in this regard.

The agencies have been reminded of the ongoing requirement to adhere to Department of Finance guidelines concerning travel, subsistence and associated expenses. The Government decision to reduce travel and subsistence rates has been brought to their attention and they were instructed to implement the reduced rates with effect from 5 March 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	Public appoint-ments since 22 November 2010	Term of Office	Method of Selection	Fees Per Annum	Re-appointment or New Appointment	Vacancies arising from 14 December 2010 to 28 February 2011
				€
An Bord Pleanála						1 Ordinary Board member & 1 Deputy Chairperson
Comhar Sustainable Development Council						Chair of COMHAR
Dublin Docklands Development Authority	Dr. Berna Grist	7 December 2010 to 30 April 2012	Appointed as an ordinary Director to the Executive Board by the Minister under Section 17(3) of the DDDA Act 1997	11,970	New Appointment
Dublin Docklands Development Authority — Council	Eamonn O’Reilly	7 December 2010 to 30 April 2012	Nominated by the Dublin Port Authority under Section 16(6)e of the DDDA Act 1997	Nil	New Appointment
The Heritage Council	Caro-lynne Ferris	Five year period (effective from the 31st October, 2010)	Ministerial appointment	5,985	Re-appointment	The Minister may appoint up to a maximum of 6 additional members in order to bring the membership of the Council to the maximum of 17 permitted under the Heritage Act 1995
Brendan Dunford	5,985
Mary Keenan	5,985
Gabriel Cooney	Nil
Housing Finance Agency						1

Name of State Body/Board	Public appoint-ments since 22 November 2010	Term of Office	Method of Selection	Fees Per Annum	Re-appointment or New Appointment	Vacancies arising from 14 December 2010 to 28 February 2011
				€
Private Residential Tenancies Board	Conn Murray	1 December 2010 to 30 November 2014	Ministerial appointment representing City and County Managers	Nil	New Appointment
	Joe Meehan	1 December 2010 to 30 November 2014	Ministerial appointment representing the Department of Social Protection	Nil	New Appointment
Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII)						2
National Building Agency	Rich Howlin	In each case 1 year from 1 January 2011	Ministerial appointment	11,970	Re-Appointment
	Eddie Lewis			Nil	Re- Appointment
	John O’Connor			Nil	New Appointment
	Marie McLaughlin			Nil	New Appointment
	John McCloskey			7,695	Re-Appointment
	Peter Carey			Nil	New Appointment
	Ann McGuinness			7,695	New Appointment
	Gordon Richards			Nil	Re-Appointment
Housing and Sustainable Communities Ltd*	Marie McLaughlin	In each case 30 November 2010 until the formal establishment of Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency, which is likely to be late 2011.	Ministerial appointment	Nil	New Appointment
	John McCloskey			Nil	New Appointment
	Peter Carey			Nil	New Appointment
	Ann McGuinness			Nil	New Appointment

*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).