Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 January 2016
92. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Taoiseach the names of the persons he has nominated to serve in positions carrying remuneration, other than out-of-pocket expenses, on commissions, industrial, assurance, semi-State or other similar concerns; the amounts received annually in respect of each appointment; the name of the concern to which each appointment was made during the years 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1851/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI make appointments to the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) and the National Statistics Board (NSB).
No remuneration is paid, other than out of pocket expenses, to persons nominated to serve in positions on the NESC.
Section 18 of the Statistics Act 1993 provides for the composition of and appointments to the National Statistics Board (NSB). It provides that the NSB shall consist of eight members comprising the following seven persons who shall be appointed by the Taoiseach:
- five persons of proven ability and experience in relevant fields - two of whom shall be nominated by the Taoiseach and three of whom shall be nominated by such organisation or organisations as the Taoiseach considers to be representative of the users of official statistics and providers of information under this Act
- Assistant Secretary or equivalent or higher grade in the Department of the Taoiseach
- Assistant Secretary or equivalent or higher grade in the Department of Finance together with the Director General, ex officio.
The Chairperson is appointed by the Taoiseach from among the members of the Board.
My functions in relation to the NSB were delegated to the Government Chief Whip, Minister of State Paul Kehoe T.D., on the 22 March 2011. Minister Kehoe has made nine appointments to the NSB since March 2011.
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Current membership of the NSB |
Date of Appointment by Minister Kehoe |
Stipend Received |
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2011 (Mar to Dec) |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
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Dr. Patricia O'Hara Chairperson |
October 2013 |
€2,245 |
€8,978 |
€8,978 |
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Ms Rowena Dwyer |
March 2014 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
€4,854 |
€5,985 |
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Mr. Tom Geraghty |
March 2014 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Dr. Helen Johnston |
March 2014 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Mr. Gerard O’Neill |
March 2014 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
€4,854 |
€5,985 |
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Mr. John Callinan, Assistant Secretary, Department of the Taoiseach |
September 2012 October 2013 (Re-appointed) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Mr. John McCarthy, Assistant Secretary, Department of Finance |
March 2014 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Mr. Michael McGrath, Assistant Secretary, Department of Finance |
October 2013 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Mr. Pádraig Dalton, Director General, CSO |
Ex-officio member |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
