Written answers
Tuesday, 28 January 2014
Department of Education and Skills
Departmental Bodies
Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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300. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will, in respect of his Department's audit committee, provide details of its current membership; the date of appointment of each member; the fees paid to each member; if members of the committee are required to hold certain professional qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4215/14]
Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The members of my Department's Audit Committee are appointed by the Accounting Officer. The Committee has a membership of five including three external members, one of whom is Chairperson.
The current members have had varied backgrounds and occupations bringing a breadth of experience, skills and knowledge in areas important to the Department, to their work. There is no requirement for them to hold particular professional qualifications.
Details of the current membership, the dates of appointment of each member and the fees paid to each member, where applicable, are set out in the table.
Members of the Department of Education & Skills Internal Audit Committee
Name | Date of Appointment | Fees (where applicable) |
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Mr Bill Cunningham Chairperson External Member | Appointed for 3 years from 1st June 2009 Re-appointed for 2 years from 1st June 2012 | €2,565 per annum |
Mr Con Haugh External Member | Appointed for 3 years from 1st June, 2013 | €1,710 per annum |
Ms Mary Kennedy External Member | Appointed for 3 years from 1st December, 2013 | Not applicable |
Ms Ruth Carmody Internal Member | Appointed for 3 years from 27 October, 2011 | Not applicable |
Ms Suzanne Dillon Internal Member | Appointed for 3 years from 10 February, 2012 | Not applicable |
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