Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the arrangements that are in place to implement policy in relation to determining and approving the remuneration of each chief executive officer and managing director under the auspices of his Department; the salary of each such chief executive officer and managing director; if such arrangements have been breached in the past three years and the person involved; if he has taken any action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24604/10]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The contract for the Director of the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) is approved by the Department of Finance and all remuneration to the Director of the NESC is in accordance with the salary scales and guidelines issued by that Department. The salary for the Director of the NESC is the same as that applicable to the Civil Service grade of Assistant Secretary, and is currently €146,191. The current Director of the NESC also receives an allowance of 16.66% in lieu of pension. He does not receive any additional salary or allowance as Chief Executive Officer of the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO).