Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 April 2019
125. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if his Department is responsible for the salaries of the members of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board; if so, the amount that has issued in salaries to the members of the board to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15772/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe National Paediatric Hospital Development Board is established under the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (Establishment) Order, 2007 (SI No 246 of 2007). Article 12 (1) of that Order provides that members of the Board, including the Chairperson, may receive such remuneration as may from time to time be determined by the Minister for Health, with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.
The annual Chairperson and member fees which apply to the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board are €11,970 and €7,695 respectively.
Details of the fees paid to individual members of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board are published in the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board’s Annual Report each year. This includes the details of individuals who have waived their entitlements and those who do not receive a Board fee under the One Person One Salary principle precluding public servants and public sector employees who sit on State Boards from receiving fees.
