Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 10: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the remuneration package of each of the chief executive officers of State agencies reporting to her Department including pay, pension and ancillary benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14041/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The basic salary and emoluments granted to the chief executive officer of all of the public agencies under the aegis of my Department are sanctioned by the Department of Finance.

In addition to the above, the CEO of Science Foundation Ireland is paid an allowance in the nature of pay on a personal basis (as approved by the Department of Finance) in recognition of his international research experience and expertise.

The CEO's of all agencies under the aegis of my Department participate in a Performance Related Award Scheme approved by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, with the consent of the Minister for Finance. The Schemes, which are based on the Department of Finance's Guidelines on Performance Related Awards in non-commercial state bodies, provide for a maximum award of 20% of total remuneration.

CEOs of the following agencies under the aegis of my Department have the use of a car for official business: Forfás, IDA Ireland Enterprise Ireland Science Foundation Ireland Shannon Free Airport Development Co. Each CEO with the exception of FAS is a member of the superannuation scheme of their respective agency. The DG of FAS is a retired senior civil servant and is already in receipt of a pension having retired from his last position as a Secretary General in the Department of Finance therefore his salary is abated.