Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 142: To ask the Minister for Transport if, regarding departmental staff and bodies under the remit of his Department, he will provide details of those remuneration arrangements which are currently in excess of a benchmarking recommendation or a recommendation from the Review Body on Higher Remuneration or which are subject to a personal rate; the position and grade the person is currently holding in each case; and the rationale for making a higher payment than that recommended in each case. [6846/09]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Remuneration for Departmental staff and Non-Commercial bodies under the remit of my Department are as sanctioned by the Department of Finance and in accordance with benchmarking and recommendations from the Review Body on Higher Remuneration. However, the Chief Executive of the National Roads Authority (NRA) is subject to a personal rate of remuneration. When the post of Chief Executive of the NRA was being filled in 2005 it was considered that the scale and strategic importance of the remit of the Authority was such that it was essential to attract and retain a Chief Executive of the highest possible calibre. Against that background the NRA sought the assistance of consultants who recommended a remuneration package which was endorsed by my Department and approved by the Department of Finance.