Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2012
1457. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total number of board appointees she has nominated since she came to office; the names, salaries and expenses of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37352/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI would like to inform the Deputy there are four agencies which are funded by the Exchequer through my Department's Vote. These are the Adoption Authority of Ireland (AAI); the Family Support Agency (FSA); the National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB) and the Ombudsman for Children. With effect from 1 January 2012, I have taken responsibility for the Children Detention Schools as provided in Part 10 of the Children Act 2001.
Apart from the Ombudsman for Children's Office which does not have a board, I am responsible for all Board of Management appointments. Since my appointment on 9th March 2011 I have made 33 appointments to the Boards of Management under the aegis of my Department. I have set out in tabular format below, the number of Board appointments I have made since I was appointed as Minister in March 2011, together with details of the remuneration and expenses associated with each position on the Boards. The remuneration set out is the actual remuneration associated with the post for a full calendar year.
Each agency maintains records of expenses paid to board members. For example, all board members are paid travel and subsistence as appropriate, in accordance with the provisions of the governing legislation, for attendance at board meetings.
National Educational Welfare Board
|
Board Member |
Annual remuneration |
Expenses 2011 |
Expenses 2012 |
|
Nuala Doherty (Chair) |
€0 |
€0 |
€0 |
|
Brendan Broderick |
Does not receive fee |
€0 |
€0 |
|
Catherine Connery |
Does not receive fee |
€0 |
€0 |
|
Marian Jennings |
Does not receive fee |
€0 |
€0 |
|
Eamonn Flynn - staff representive |
Does not receive fee |
€120 |
€120* |
|
Bob Dowling |
Does not receive fee |
€0 |
€0 |
|
Ruairí Gogan |
Not applicable – Civil Servant |
€0 |
€0 |
|
Mary Donnelly |
Does not receive fee |
€0 |
€0 |
*figure for 2012 relates to Jan-Aug 2012
Children Detention Schools
|
Board Member |
Annual remuneration |
Expenses 2011* |
Expenses 2012 |
|
Joe Horan (Chair) |
Fee waived |
€0 |
€0 |
|
Gerard McKiernan |
Not applicable – Public Sector |
€0 |
€0 |
|
Ursula Kilkelly |
Not applicable – Public Sector |
€0 |
€613.20 |
|
Diego Gallagher |
Fee waived |
€0 |
€0 |
|
Sylda Langford |
Fee waived |
€0 |
€0 |
|
Pat Rooney |
Fee waived |
€0 |
€0 |
|
Elizabeth Howard |
Fee waived |
€0 |
€0 |
|
Colin Fetherston |
Not applicable – Public Sector |
€0 |
€0 |
|
Barry Rooney |
Not applicable – Public Sector |
€0 |
€0 |
|
Deirdre Keyes |
Not applicable – Public Sector |
€0 |
€0 |
|
Dan Kelleher |
Not applicable – Civil Servant |
€0 |
€0 |
* All Board Members appointed on 26th March 2012 so expenses for 2011 do not apply
Family Support Agency
|
Board Member |
Annual remuneration |
Expenses 2011 |
Expenses 2012 |
|
Sharon Foley (Chair) |
€8,978 |
€0 |
€0 |
|
Caroline Murphy |
€5,985 |
€0 |
€0 |
|
Dick Hickey |
€5,985 |
€9,436 |
€6,674 |
|
Dr. John Griffin |
€5,985 |
€0 |
€1,003 |
|
Marie Fenlon |
€5,985 |
€3,217 |
€3,528 |
|
Liz Chaloner |
€5,985 |
€0 |
€0 |
|
Nuala Ryan |
€5,985 |
€0 |
€0 |
|
Catherine Hazlett (Resigned in 2011) |
Not Applicable – Departmental Rep |
€0 |
€0 |
|
Yvette O’Malley (Resigned in 2011) |
€0 |
€0 |
€0 |
|
Marie Dullea |
Not applicable – Departmental Rep |
€0 |
€0 |
|
Catherine Downey Murphy |
€0 |
€0 |
€0 |
|
Imelda Martin |
Not applicable – Staff Rep |
€0 |
€0 |
|
Dr. Nollaig Byrne |
€0 |
€0 |
€0 |
Adoption Authority of Ireland
|
Board Member |
Annual remuneration |
Expenses 2011 |
Expenses 2012 |
|
Dr. Imelda Ryan* |
€0 |
€0 |
€0 |
* claim for expenses has been made, not processed yet
