Written answers
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food
Ministerial Appointments
9:00 pm
Shane Ross (Dublin South, Independent)
Question 566: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will list all appointments to State boards and agencies made by him since he came to power; the persons appointed; the boards and agencies to which they were appointed; the remuneration details of each appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7815/12]
Simon Coveney (Minister, Department of Agriculture, the Marine and Food; Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
There are currently 12 State Bodies that fall under the aegis of my Department. Of these, I have made appointments to those Boards listed in the following table since I became Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
While the remuneration quoted is payable to all Board members, there are some who do not avail of this money.
| Body/Agency | No of Board Members | No of Board appointments | Name | Remuneration Rates per annum |
| Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board | 7 | 1 | Brendan Brice | Chair: €8,978Ordinary member: €5,985 |
| An Bord Bia | 15 | 7( including the Chair) | Michael Carey (Chair)Gary BrownMichael CroninRhona HollandJohn KingstonBrody SweeneyJohn Comer | Chair: €20,520Ordinary member: €11,970 |
| Bord na gCon | 7 | 4 | Philip Meaney (Chair)Matt MurphyBrendan MooreTim Gilbert | Chair: €21,600Ordinary member: €12,600 |
| Coillte | 9 | 1 | Oliver McCabe | Chair:€21,600Ordinary member: €12,600 |
| Horse Racing Ireland | 7 | 3 | Neville O’ByrneMary O’ConnorNoel Meade | Chair: €21,600Ordinary member: €12,600 |
| Teagasc | 11 | 1 | Thomas Cooke – nominated by ICMSA | Chair: €20,520Ordinary member: €11,970 |
| Veterinary Council | 19 | 5 | Michael Joseph SheahanPeadar Ó’ScanaillMichael Patrick Mary SadlierDeirdre Patricia CampionMartin Blake | No remuneration is paid to Board members |
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