Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 July 2012
447 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the annual saving to the Exchequer if all board members fees paid to agencies under his aegis were cut by 25%, 35% and 50%. [36616/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraDetails of the total number of board places, the remuneration applicable and the savings which would occur in reducing the amount paid, is set out in tabular form below. The One Person One Salary principle and voluntary waiver option have been brought to the attention of the Boards. The issue of payment of fees and expenses is an operational matter for each agency.
|
Body/ Regulator |
Number of Members |
Board Fee Applicable |
Fee if there was a 25% reduction |
Fee if there was a 35% reduction |
Fee if there was a 50% reduction |
|
An Post |
15 |
Category 1Chair: €31,500Director: €15,750 |
Category 1Chair: €23,625Director: €11,812.50 |
Category 1Chair: €20,475Director: €10,237.50 |
Category 1Chair: €15,750Director: €7,875 |
|
Bord Gáis Éireann |
9 |
Category 1Chair: €31,500Director: €15,750 |
Category 1Chair: €23,625Director: €11,812.50 |
Category 1Chair: €20,475Director: €10,237.50 |
Category 1Chair: €15,750Director: €7,875 |
|
Bord na Móna |
12 |
Category 2Chair: €21,600Director: €12,600 |
Category 2Chair: €16,200Director: €9,450 |
Category 2Chair: €14,040Director: €8,190 |
Category 2Chair: €10,800Director: €6,300 |
|
Broadcasting Authority of Ireland |
9 |
Category 4Chair: €8,978Director: €5,985 |
Category 4Chair: €6,733.50Director: €4,488.75 |
Category 4Chair: €5,835.70Director: €3,890.25 |
Category 4Chair:€4,489Director: €2,992.50 |
|
Digital Hub Development Authority |
**14 |
Category 3Chair: €11,970Director: €7,695 |
Category 3Chair: €8,977.50Director: €5,771.25 |
Category 3Chair: €7,780.50Director: €5,001.75 |
Category 3Chair: €5,985Director: €3,847.50 |
|
EirGrid |
10 |
Category 2Chair: €21,600Director: €12,600 |
Category 2Chair: €16,200Director: €9,450 |
Category 2Chair: €14,040Director: €8,190 |
Category 2Chair: €10,800Director: €6,300 |
|
ESB |
12 |
Category 1Chair: €31,500Director: €15,750 |
Category 1Chair: €23,625Director:€11,812.50 |
Category 1Chair: €20,475Director:€10,237.50 |
Category 1Chair: €15,750Director:€7,875 |
|
Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission (Loughs Agency) |
12 |
*Category 3Chair: €11,970Director: €7,695 |
Category 3Chair: €8,977.50Director: €5,771.25 |
Category 3Chair: €7,780.50Director: €5,001.75 |
Category 3Chair: €5,985Director: €3,847.50 |
|
Inland Fisheries Ireland |
10 |
Category 3Chair: €11,970Director: €7,695 |
Category 3Chair: €8,977.50Director: €5,771.25 |
Category 3Chair: €7,780.50Director: €5,001.75 |
Category 3Chair: €5,985Director: €3,847.50 |
|
Irish National Petroleum Corporation Ltd |
**5 |
Category 2Chair: €21,600Director: €12,600 |
Category 2Chair: €16,200Director: €9,450 |
Category 2Chair: €14,040Director: €8,190 |
Category 2Chair: €10,800Director: €6,300 |
|
Mining Board |
3 |
Fees per day/sitting |
Fees per day/sitting |
Fees per day/sitting |
Fees per day/sitting |
|
National Oil Reserves Agency |
**6 |
Category 4Chair: €8,978Director: €5,985 |
Category 4Chair: €6,733.50Director: €4,488.75 |
Category 4Chair: €5,835.70Director: €3,890.25 |
Category 4Chair: €4,489Director: €2,992.50 |
|
Ordnance Survey Ireland |
10 |
Category 3Chair: €11,970Director: €7,695 |
Category 3Chair: €8,977.50Director: €5,771.25 |
Category 3Chair: €7,780.50Director: €5,001.75 |
Category 3Chair: €5,985Director: €3,847.50 |
|
RTÉ |
12 |
Category 1Chair: €31,500Director: €15,750 |
Category 1Chair: €23,625Director: €11,812.50 |
Category 1Chair: €20,475Director: €10,237.50 |
Category 1Chair: €15,750Director: €7,875 |
|
TG4 |
12 |
Category 2Chair: €21,600Director: €12,600 |
Category 2Chair: €16,200Director: €9,450 |
Category 2Chair: €14,040Director: €8,190 |
Category 2Chair: €10,800Director: €6,300 |
|
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland |
**12 |
Category 3Chair: €11,970Director: €7,695 |
Category 3Chair: €8,977.50Director: €5,771.25 |
Category 3Chair: €7,780.50Director: €5,001.75 |
Category 3Chair: €5,985Director: €3,847.50 |
*The Irish Exchequer pays half of the cost of Loughs Agency board fees
**Staff in my Department are on the Board and no fee is applicable to them
