Public Sector Remuneration

Thursday, 2 February 2012

Ceisteanna (195)

Michael McCarthy

Ceist:

198 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will issue a breakdown of the remuneration packages in place for chief executive officers of all semi-state companies as of 27 January 2011, specifying in detail any bonus, pension, expenses or other arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6425/12]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Phil Hogan)

The tables outline the remuneration for Chief Executive Officers/equivalents in respect of State Agencies/Bodies under the aegis of my Department as sanctioned by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

Chief Executive Officers/equivalents, may submit claims in respect of travel and subsistence expenses, incurred as part of their official duties, in accordance with the appropriate travel and subsistence guidelines.

The chief executive officers/equivalents in agencies/bodies under the aegis of my Department do not receive bonus payments.

The pension entitlements of chief executive officers/equivalents are set out in each agency pension scheme, which is subject to prior approval by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

In October 2011, I announced further measures in relation to my Department's agency rationalisation programme with the overall number of agencies being reduced from 21 to 12.

Overall, estimated savings in the order of €1.9 million have been achieved to date in the agency rationalisation process and I anticipate that this should rise significantly. Agency staff numbers are targeted to fall to 712 by 2015 as compared to 951 at the end of 2008 — a reduction of 239 (25%).

Non-PPC Rates*

Agency / Body	Post	Salary at 1 January 2012
An Bord Pleanála**	CEO	€196,285
An Chomhairle Leabharlanna	Director	€108,781
Dublin Docklands Development Authority	CEO	Position currently vacant
Environmental Protection Agency	Director General	€156,240
Housing Finance Agency	CEO	€119,373
Irish Water Safety	CEO	€67,913 to €84,296
Limerick Regeneration Agencies	CEO	€128,343
Local Government Management Agency	CEO	€138,655
Interim Housing and Sustainable Communities Agencies	CEO	€119,373
National Building Agency	CEO	€119,373
Private Residential Tenancies Board	Director	€80,051 to €98,424
Radiological Protection Institute	CEO	€138,655
Western Development Commission	Acting CEO	See acting rate below.

PPC Rates

Agency / Body	Post	Salary at 1 January 2012
An Bord Pleanála**	CEO	€206,616
An Chomhairle Leabharlanna	Director	N/A
Dublin Docklands Development Authority	CEO	Position currently vacant
Environmental Protection Agency	Director General	€164,464
Housing Finance Agency	CEO	€125,655
Irish Water Safety	CEO	€71,359 to €88,598
Limerick Regeneration Agencies	CEO	€135,097
Local Government Management Agency	CEO	€153,855
Interim Housing and Sustainable Communities Agencies	CEO	€125,655
National Building Agency	CEO	€125,655
Private Residential Tenancies Board	Director	€84,132 to €103,472
Radiological Protection Institute	CEO	€145,952
Western Development Commission	Acting CEO	€84,132

* The Personal Pension Contribution (PPC) rate is only applicable where personal pension contributions to an approved scheme are being made.

** The rate of remuneration of the Chief Executive of An Bord Pleanála will be adjusted downwards in line with Government Decision Number S180/20/10/133.