Departmental Bodies Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 March 2015

Wednesday, 25 March 2015

Ceisteanna (124)

Shane Ross

Ceist:

124. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total number of chairpersons and non-executive directors of State or partially owned State companies, of State bodies, of Semi-State bodies and of State agencies under the aegis of his Department on the State's payroll; the total cost to the State from the payout to these non-executive directors including fees, travel and other expenditure; his plans to reduce the number of these chairpersons or directors. [12602/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs

I am responsible for appointment of members to the boards of the Adoption Authority of Ireland, the Child and Family Agency (Tusla), Gaisce and the Board of Management for the Children Detention Schools in Oberstown, Co. Dublin. The following table sets out the number of members serving on each Board including the Chairperson and the total cost of fees per annum. At this moment the costs for travel and other expenses are not currently available in my Department.

Board	Number of Board Members including Chairperson	Totals Fees paid per annum
Children's Detention Schools	12	No Fees
Adoption Authority of Ireland	7	€102,945.00
Child and Family Agency	9	€80,370.00
Gaisce	7	No Fees