Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2012
406 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the salary cost and employer cost, travel cost, pension cost and any other relevant cost which relates to the current chief executive of Foras na Gaeilge for every year since they were employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5555/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe current chief executive of Foras na Gaeilge has been employed since 1 October 2006 on the basis of a five-year contract, which was renewed in 2011 for a further five years. I am advised by Foras na Gaeilge that the annual costs associated with this position up to 31/12/2011 are set out in the following table:
|
Salary€ |
Employer’s PRSI costs€ |
Travel and subsistence costs€ |
|
|
1/10/2006-31/12/2006 |
29,817.75 |
3,080.31 |
3,682.29 |
|
2007 |
124,282.25 |
12,716.28 |
14,918.88 |
|
2008 |
128,987.16 |
12,629.28 |
10,042.44 |
|
2009 |
131,650.00 |
11,451.50 |
6,476.35 |
|
2010 |
121,118.00 |
14,063.20. |
7,340.01 |
|
2011 |
121,118.00 |
11,775.84 |
6,446.39 |
I am also advised that the chief executive position in question is covered by the North/South Pension Scheme, which is an unfunded, contributory, defined benefit scheme.
