Departmental Bodies Board Remuneration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2017

Tuesday, 21 March 2017

Ceisteanna (1277)

Alan Kelly

Ceist:

1277. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will confirm that in line with the one person, one salary principle, no public servant who is a member of a State board or agency under the control of her Department is currently in receipt of remuneration in the form of board fees and if any such remuneration is being paid that such payment will be discontinued and payments that were wrongfully paid will be reclaimed. [13333/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

The following State Boards are under the remit of my Department:

- The Competition and Consumer Commission

- Enterprise Ireland

- The Health and Safety Authority

- IDA Ireland

- The Personal Injuries Assessment Board

- Science Foundation Ireland

- The National Standards Authority of Ireland

- The Low Pay Commission

- The Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority

In line with the once person one salary principle, I can confirm that no public servant who is a member of these Boards or Agencies is in receipt of remuneration in the form of board fees.