Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 313: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the saving to the State if all State agency board members' annual payments were rescinded and instead board membership was awarded without remuneration. [30252/11]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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While the Deputy's Question is hypothetical, I can say that I am advised that the total annual cost of fees – where such are accepted - to board members of State agencies funded from my Department's Vote Group is estimated to be of the order of €838,000.