Departmental Agencies Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 October 2012

Tuesday, 2 October 2012

Ceisteanna (597)

Luke 'Ming' Flanagan

Ceist:

597. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the name, county of residence and date of appointment of each currently serving member of the National Transport Authority; the number of persons employed by the National Transport Authority; the total cost of staff remuneration and administration during 2012; the amount of fee paid annually to each serving member of the authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41337/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

The membership of the Board to the National Transport Authority (NTA) may be found on the NTA's website.  However, I outline below the current membership, county of residence and the date of appointment for each current serving member.

Member	County of Residence.	Date of appointment
John Fitzgerald, Chairman	Dublin	01/12/2009
Gerry Murphy	Dublin	01/12/2009
John Tierney	Dublin	01/12/2009
Linda Saunders	Wicklow	01/12/2009
Berna Grist	Dublin	01/12/2009
Frank King	Waterford	01/12/2009
Damian Usher	Meath	01/12/2009
Valerie O’Reilly	Tipperary	15/03/2010
Margaret O’Shaughnessy	Limerick	31/03/2010
Jim Deegan	Laois	04/06/2010
Hugh Creegan	Dublin	29/11/2010
Daithi Alcorn	Donegal	14/01/2011

 

As set down by Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, the fee payable for Chairperson of the NTA is €20,520 and for ordinary directors is €11,970. I have asked the NTA to reply to the Deputy with details of the fee paid to each serving member.

As issues raised in relation to staffing numbers, remuneration and administrative costs are matters in the first instance for the NTA, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Authority for direct reply on these matters.   Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.