Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 127: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide a list of all current commercial semi State company and non-commercial State agency board appointees; and their annual remuneration and competencies. [28946/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The three statutory bodies operating under the aegis of the Department of Social Protection are the Social Welfare Tribunal, the Citizens Information Board and the Pensions Board. In addition, the Office of the Pensions Ombudsman (which does not have a board) comes under the remit of the Department.

Social Welfare Tribunal

No remuneration is paid to the members of the Tribunal. Members can claim expenses for attending both hearings and meetings, as set out below. They are also entitled to the standard travel and subsistence allowances if the hearings/meetings involve travel. Details of fees paid to members of the Tribunal are set out below:

Citizens Information Board

Details of members and fees payable to the Citizens Information Board are set out below:

Notes;

*Ms. Sylda Langford and Ms. Noeline Blackwell have waived fees. **Ms. Fiona Ward is the Department's representative on the Board and Ms. Margaret Zheng is the Citizens Information Board staff representative and do not receive any fees associated with their positions.

Pensions Board

Details of the members and fees payable to the Pensions Board are set out below:

Notes

*Mr. Kevin Finucane and Ms. Rachael Ryan have waived their fees.

* Ms.Patricia Murphy and Mr. David Owens are representatives of the Department of Social Protection and the Department of Finance respectively and do not receive any fees associated with their positions.

I am satisfied that the members of these boards have the competencies required to undertake their duties as board members.