Appointments to State Boards

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 March 2012

Tuesday, 13 March 2012

Ceisteanna (262)

Gerald Nash

Ceist:

316 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide details regarding the number and names of all semi-State companies and statutory agencies under the remit of his Department; if he will provide a list of all members of the board of such organisations for the years 2007 to 2011, inclusive; if he will provide a list of all expenses associated with membership of these boards on an individual basis for the relevant years; if he will provide information relating to the profession or occupation of all such members of the relevant State companies and statutory agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13499/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Deputy Jimmy Deenihan)

My Department was established on 2 June 2011 and details regarding membership and fees of bodies/agencies funded from my Department's Vote groups at 31st December 2011 are laid out in the table. There are no semi-state companies under the aegis of my Department. It should be noted that Foras na Gaeilge and the Ulster-Scots Agency are North-South Implementation Bodies and are subject to dual arrangements in relation to funding.

The Deputy will understand that personal information regarding any of the board members cannot be disclosed. Regarding expenses, I am advised that the payment of expenses to board members is carried out in accordance with the guidelines and rules set down by the Department of Expenditure and Reform.

Name of Body/Agency	List of Board Members at 31st December 2011	Annual remuneration payable to Chairs and board members
Foras na Gaeilge	Mr. Liam Ó Maolmhichíl (Chair)Mr. Eoghan MacCormaic (Vice-Chair)Mr. Pol CallaghanMr. Colm CavanaghMs Áine Ní ChiaráinMs Bríd Ní ChonghoileMr. Liam KennedyMr. Seosamh Mac DonnchadhaMr. Tomás Mac EochagáinMr. Marcus MacRuairiMr. Seán Mícheal Ó DómhnaillMr. Dónal Ó hAiniféinMs Therese RuaneMr. Tomás SharkeyCáitríona Ní Shúilleabháin	Chair — €11,970/Stg£8,140;Vice-Chair — €9,830/Stg£6,690;Member — €7,695/Stg£5,235.
Ulster-Scots Agency	Mr. Tom Scott(Chair)Mr. Tony Crooks (Vice-Chair)Ms Ida FisherMr. William LeathamMr. Val O’KellyMs Hilary SingletonMs Sharon Tracey-DunneMr. Trevor Wilson	Chair — €11,970/Stg£8,140;Vice-Chair — €9,830/Stg£6,690;Member — €7,695/Stg£5,235
Údarás na Gaeltachta	Mr. Liam Ó Cuinneagáin (Chairman) Elected Board members:Mr. Brian Ó DomhnaillMs Connie Ní FhathartaMr. Fiachra Ó CéilleachairMr. Ian Mac AindriúMr. Seán Ó TuairisgMr. Micheál Ó ScanaillMr. Pádraig Ó DochartaighMr. Daithí AlcornMs Gráinne Mhic GéidighMr. Seán Ó CréabháinMr. Séamas BreathnachMr. Val HanleyMr. Cathal SeoigheMr. Séamus Cosaí Mac GearailtMr. Breandán Mac GearailtMr. Seosamh Ó CuaigMr. Tadhg Ó CuinnAppointed members:Ms Treasa Uí LorcáinMs Cathy Ní Ghoill	Chair: €20,520Board members: €11,970
Crawford Art Gallery	Mr. John R. Bowen (Chair)Ms Sheila MaguireMr. Noel O’KeefeMs Úna FeelyCllr. Jim CorrCllr. Tim BrosnanMr. Tim LuceyMr. Kevin Lonergan	No fees paid
National Library of Ireland	Mr. David Harvey (Chair)Prof Diarmaid FerriterDr Marian FitzgibbionMr Brian HalpinMr Patrick McMahonMs Carol MaddockMr Des MarnaneMrs Susan PhillipsMs Pat QuinnMr Paul RellisMr H. Paul ShovlinProf Robert Spoo	Chair: €9,450Board members: €6,300
Heritage Council	Mr. Conor Newman (Chair)Dr Caro-lynne FerrisDr Brendan DunfordMs Mary KeenanProfessor Gabriel CooneyMs Kealin IrelandDr Henry LyonsMs Gráinne ShaffreyMr. Ian LumleyMs Helen O’Carroll	Chair: €8,978Board members €5,985
National Gallery of Ireland	Ms Olive Braiden ChairpersonMr John MulcahyDr Abdul BulbuliaMr Paul O’BrienMr. Jackie GallagherMr. Dermod DwyerDr. Tom McCarthy (Vice Chair)Ms Kathleen WatkinsMr. Michael Cush SCMr. Fred KrehbielMr. James HanleyMr. Martin GaleMs Clare McGrathProf Luke O’Connor DruryMr. Des McMahonMr. Matthew DempseyMr Martin Alphonsus Mealy	Chair: €8,978Board members: €5,985
National Concert Hall	Mr. Kieran Tobin ChairmanMs Dearbhla CollinsMr. John McGraneMs Laurie CearrMs Gina MenziesMr. Bruce ArnoldMs Margaret RyanMr. Ray BatesMs Alma HynesMs Artemis KentMs Deborah KelleherMr. Peter McEvoyMr. Pat HeneghanMs Rachel HolsteadMs Patricia Slavin	Chair: €8,978No fee paid to board members
National Museum of Ireland	Dr. John O’Mahony, ChairMr. Gerard CollinsMr. Fergus McKenna O’HaganMr. Eamonn McEneaneyMr. Eamon StackMs Eileen JacksonMr. Olivier KazmierczakMs Mary SleemanMs Frances RocksMr. Paul KellyProfessor Dervilla M.X. DonnellyProfessor Peter WoodmanDr. Chris NicholasProfessor Gearoid O’TuathaighMs Maírín de BrúnMs Mary Crotty	Chair: €8,978Board members: €5,985
Irish Museum of Modern Art	Mr. Eoin McGonigal ChairmanMs. Emer O’KellyMr. Conor BowmanMs. Anne O’DonoghueMr. Eamon DelaneyMr. Brian McMahonMs. Julie O’NeillMr. Brian RanalowMr. Brendan FlynnMr. Rowan GillespieMs. Mary McCarthyDr. Éimear O’Connor	Chair: €8,978No fee paid to board members
Culture Ireland	Prof. Michael Ó Suilleabháin (Chairman)Ms Mary McCarthyMs Dearbhla CollinsMr. Davey ArthurMr. Simon PerryMr. Niall Ó Donnchú DAST ex officioMr Dessie LarkinMr Martin MackinMr Gerry MullinsMr. Tom CrowleyMr.Colm O’Floinn ex officioMr.James Hickey ex officioMs Orlaith McBride ex officio	Chair: €8,978Board Members €5,985
Arts Council	Ms. Pat MoylanMs. Aibhlín McGrannMs. Louise DonlonMs. Caroline SeniorMs. Fiona KearneyMr. Colm TóibínMr. Paul JohnsonMs. Judith WoodworthMr. John O’DonnellDr. Éimear O’ConnorMr. Ciarán WalshMr. Mark O’ReganMr. John Fanning	Chair: €8,978Board members: €5,985
Irish Film Board	Mr. James Morris, ChairMs Lesley McKimmMr. Tristan Orpen LynchMr. Kevin MoriartyMs Kirsten SheridanMr. Barry GraceMr. Johnny Gogan	Chair: €8,978Board members: €5,985
Chester Beatty Library	Dr Patricia DonlonMs Caroline GreyMrs Madeline O’Sullivan	No fees paid