Departmental Appointments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 December 2010

Tuesday, 14 December 2010

Ceisteanna (279, 280)

Leo Varadkar

Ceist:

297 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 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 re-appointment 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. [46995/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

The information sought by the Deputy is as follows:

Public Appointments since 22.11.2010	Salary	Expenses or other compensations	Length of tenure	Re-appointment or new appointment	Selection Process for this appointment
	€	€
Mr Kieran Dunne	11,970	T&S as per Civil service rates	30 Nov 2010 – 29 Nov 2013	Re-appointment	Ministerial decision.
Prof Fergal O’Gara	11,970	T&S as per Civil service rates	2 Dec 2010 – 1 Dec 2013	Appointment	Nominated by Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation under the Acts of An Bord Bia.

Leo Varadkar

Ceist:

298 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list all public appointments that he is due to make between 14 December 2010 and 28 February 2011. [47010/10]

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

The following list represents the vacancies due to arise during the period referred to by the Deputy for the State Bodies that come within the remit of my Department.

Body	Vacancies between 14 December 2010 to 28 February 2011
Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board (ALAB)	4
Bord Bia	1
Bord Iascaigh Mhara	1
Coillte Teoranta	1
Horse Racing Ireland	3
Marine Institute	1