Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 June 2012
163 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a list of the State agencies in which he has not made an appointment to a State body when a vacancy has arisen in view of the fact that it is necessary to consider changes in the function or structure of the Board. [28950/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra165 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a list of all current commercial semi-State company and non-commercial State agency board appointees; and their annual remuneration and competencies. [28952/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 163 and 165 together.
The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) is the only agency under the aegis of my Department. The NESDO was established under the National Economic and Social Development Office Act 2006 and is the body corporate for the National Economic and Social Council (NESC). There are no vacancies on the NESDO board at present. Under the NESDO Act 2006, the board of the NESDO comprises the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the NESC, posts which historically are filled from my Department at Secretary General and Assistant Secretary level. The NESDO board currently comprises Martin Fraser, Secretary General of my Department, and John Shaw, Assistant Secretary. No remuneration is paid for membership of the board of NESDO.
