Shane Ross (Dublin South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

This question addresses the issue of directors of semi-State companies, semi-State agencies, State agencies and others under the aegis of the Government and Minister. I would like to elicit the facts, rather than rhetoric, on the number of chairpersons and non-executive directors of State or partially owned State companies, semi-State bodies and State agencies on the State's payroll and the total cost to the State from the payout to these non-executive directors, including fees, travel and other expenditure. Does the Minister have any plans to reduce the number of these chairpersons, directors or their fees? I want to know what they do and if they are worth it.

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