Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children all appointments made by her in the past 12 months; the persons appointed; the income received; the body to which they were appointed; the term of office they will serve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46378/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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Where fees are approved, there are four categories of fees payable to chairpersons and directors of state-sponsored bodies. The applicable category is determined by the salary of the CEO of the body relative to certain Civil Service salary scales. In relation to appointments to such Bodies in the past 12 months, the applicable rates with effect from 1st January 2010 are: Category Chair Director Board

1 €29,888 €14,963 HSE

2 €20,520 €11,970 HIQA, VHI

3 €11,970 €7,695 HRB, IBTS, CAAB, FSAI, PSI

4 €8,978 €5,985 NTPF, HSCPC (Chair only)

In relation to the appointment of public servants, the "one person one salary" principle provides that as a general rule public servants should not receive additional remuneration for undertaking other duties in the public service, for example for acting as chairpersons or directors of state-sponsored bodies or for serving on commissions or other such bodies.

The appointments made by the Minister in the past 12 months are as follows