Written answers

Tuesday, 21 February 2012

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Departmental Agencies

9:00 pm

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide the number of retired persons serving on State boards and commissions; and the amount it is costing the State. [10355/12]

Photo of Eamon GilmoreEamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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There are no state boards under the aegis of my Department. The only commission that is under my Department's auspices is the Ireland - United States Commission for Educational Exchange which was established on a statutory basis and enjoys autonomy of management and administration, in accordance with the Educational Exchange (Ireland and the United States of America) Act, 1991. I have certain specific statutory responsibilities in respect of the Commission, including the appointment of four of its eight member board for a two-year period. None of the current members of the board is retired. Members of the board serve in a voluntary capacity and are not remunerated.

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