Written answers
Thursday, 9 December 2010
Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Departmental Bodies
7:00 pm
Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 89: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the agencies, groups, quangos and committees funded or part-funded by his Department; if he will instance their cost, remit, role, the number of staff in each and the number of board members and their remuneration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46701/10]
John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The following table sets out the relevant information in respect of agencies and bodies funded or part funded by my Department.
The boards of An Bord Pleanála and the Environmental Protection Agency are
executive in nature and the members are full-time salaried positions.
In accordance with Department of Finance guidelines, Civil Servants appointed as non-executive members of State Bodies under the aegis of my Department do not receive fees or remuneration for such membership.
| Agency/Body | Role/Remit | 2010 Allocation | Staff(WTE* at 31/09/2010) | No. ofBoardMembers | Remuneration of members(Salary comparator/Annual Fee/Per Diem Fee) |
| Affordable Homes Partnership | To co-ordinate and promote the delivery of affordable housing. Since 2009, the agency has moved towards support on all housing matters to local authorities and the Dept of Environment, in line with the creation of the new Housing Agency. | €2,127,000 | 15 | Chairperson 1 | €11,970 |
| Members 10 | €7,695 | ||||
| An Bord Pleanála | An Bord Pleanála was established in 1977 under the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976 and is responsible for the determination of appeals and certain other matters under the Planning and Development Acts, 2000 to 2010 and determination of applications for strategic infrastructure development including major road and railway cases. It is also responsible for dealing with proposals for the compulsory acquisition of land by local authorities and others under various enactments. The Board also has functions to determine appeals under Water and Air Pollution Acts and the Building Control Act. | €13,029,000 | 161.5 | Chairperson 1 | €206,616.30 |
| Deputy Chairperson 1 | €138,655.04 | ||||
| Ordinary members 6 | €121,208.16 (Non Personal Pension Contribution Rate)€127,588.36 (Personal Pension Contribution Rate) | ||||
| Building Regulations Advisory Body | The remit of BRAB comes from the Building Control Act 1990: (2) The Building Regulations Advisory Body—( a ) shall advise the Minister on matters relating to building regulations, and ( b ) may provide such advisory services for or on behalf of the Minister. | €20,000 | Nil | Chairperson 1 | €8,978 |
| Members 23 | Nil | ||||
| Comhar Sustainable Development Council | Comhar SDC is the forum for national consultation on all issues relating to sustainable development. Its role is to work in partnership to encourage sustainable development in Ireland and to advise Government on policies which support and promote sustainable development. | €592,200** | Nil | Chairperson 1 | €31,799 |
| Members 25 | Nil | ||||
| Designated Areas Appeals Advisory Board | The Designated Areas Appeals Advisory Board was established, on a non-statutory basis to make recommendations to the Minister in cases where landowners object to the inclusion / exclusion of their land in/from proposed Special Areas of Conservation (SAC), Special Protection Areas (SPA) or Natural Heritage Areas (NHA). | €200,000 | Nil | Chairperson 1 | €208 per meeting plus €208 per preparation day |
| Members 4 | €166.50 per meeting | ||||
| Environmental Protection Agency | The EPA is an independent public body established under the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992. The Agency also derives its mandate from the Waste Management Act, 1996, and the Protection of the Environment Act, 2003. The Agency has responsibilities for a wide range of licensing, enforcement, monitoring and assessment activities associated with environmental protection. | €43,715,000*** | 328.8 | Director General 1 | €173,647.35 (Non PPC) €182,786.55 (PPC) |
| Directors 4 | €121,208 - €138,655 (Non PPC) €127,588 - €145,952 (PPC) | ||||
| The Heritage Council | The Heritage Council is a statutory independent body under The Heritage Act 1995 and seeks to protect and enhance the richness, quality and diversity of our national heritage for everyone. It works with its partners, particularly at local level, to increase awareness of Ireland's national heritage and to highlight its importance to public policy and everyday life. | €8,482,000 | 15 | Chairperson 1 | €8,978 |
| Members 10 | €5,985 | ||||
| Irish Water Safety | The Irish Water Safety Association was established in November, 1999 by an Order made under the Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies Act), 1971. The Association was re-established as a corporate body under its new title "Irish Water Safety" (IWS) in July 2006. | €539,000 | 5 | Chairperson 1 | €8,500 |
| Members 12 | Nil | ||||
| Limerick Northside Regeneration Agency | The Limerick Regeneration Agencies were established in June 2007 to build confidence and trust within the community in Limerick and to deliver a comprehensive regeneration programme for the social, economic, and physical regeneration of the areas of Moyross, Southill, Ballinacurra Weston and St. Mary's Park. The Agencies are specifically charged with delivering a co-ordinated public sector response to the regeneration. | €4,125,000 | 7 | Chairperson 1 | €8,500 |
| Members 16 | €5,985 | ||||
| Limerick Southside Regeneration Agency | €4,125,000 | 9 | Chairperson 1 | €8,500 | |
| Members 16 | €5,985 | ||||
| National Traveller Consultative Committee | The NTACC advises the Minister in relation to any general matter concerning accommodation for Travellers; any matter referred to it by the Minister; the most appropriate measures for improving, at local level, consultation with, and participation of, Travellers in the provision and management of accommodation; general matters concerning the preparation, adequacy, implementation and co-ordination of Traveller accommodation programmes. | €17,100 | Nil | Chairperson 1 | €8,978 |
| Members 11 | N/a | ||||
| Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland | The RPII is the statutory authority with responsibility for all regulatory, monitoring and advisory matters pertaining to ionising radiation. | €3,685,000 | 46.6 | Chairperson 1 | €11,970 |
| Members 11 | €7,695 |
*WTE
**Environment Fund *** Vote and Environment Fund.
Question No. 90 answered with Question No.88.
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