Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 413: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is correct that the chairman of An Bord Pleánala is receiving a multi-million euro pension. [15429/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The Chairperson of An Bord Pleanála holds office on such terms and conditions as are determined by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with the consent of the Minister for Finance and in accordance with section 106(14) of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2010.

The pay of the Chairperson of the Board of An Bord Pleanála is currently linked to the pay of a judge of the High Court. The pension arrangements of the Chairperson are set out in the An Bord Pleanála (Chairman and Members) Superannuation Scheme 1986 to 2009, which is available in the Oireachtas library.