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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 October 2022

Thursday, 6 October 2022

Ceisteanna (428)

Michael Ring

Ceist:

428. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the name, function and establishment date of all the organisations and agencies that are funded by her Department; the number of employees in each; the salary of the chief executive in each organisation and agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49192/22]

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Freagraí scríofa

I have provided below, in tabular form, the details requested by the Deputy in respect of the agencies under the remit of my Department. All of these, with the exception of Pobal, are State Bodies, and all are under the aegis of my Department.

Name

Function

Establishment Date

No of Employees

CEO salary

Pobal

Pobal (formerly Area Development Management ltd - ADM) was established by the Irish Government in agreement with the European Commission to manage EU grant aid for local development. Its role is to support communities and local agencies toward achieving social inclusion and development.

14/10/1992

Renamed Pobal in 2005

690

€166,194

Western Development Commission

The Western Development Commission (WDC) is a statutory body which was established to promote social and economic development in the Western Region (the counties of Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Mayo, Roscommon, Galway and Clare).

25/11/1998

30

€106,518

The Charities Regulator

The Charities Regulator's functions are to establish and maintain a public register of charitable organisations operating in Ireland and ensure their compliance with the Charities Acts.

16/10/2014

45

€131,865

Water Safety Ireland

The function of Water Safety Ireland is the promotion of public awareness in relation to water safety and the provision of education and training in water safety and lifeguarding skills with the aim of reducing and preventing drowning and water related accidents.

22/02/2019

10

Currently vacant but will be paid at the equivalent of the Principal Officer salary scale

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