Written answers

Tuesday, 18 October 2011

Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food

Appointments to State Boards

9:00 pm

Photo of Mary Lou McDonaldMary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 443: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the saving to the State if all State agency board members' annual payments were rescinded and instead board membership was awarded without remuneration. [30251/11]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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There are currently 12 State Bodies/Agencies that fall under the aegis of this Department and these boards have a combined total of 199 board members. The total combined annual payments for all the board members is €1.17 million per annum.

Photo of Mary Lou McDonaldMary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 444: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and the Marine the number of persons who hold more than one State agency board position across the aegis of all Departments; their total remuneration; the number of board memberships said persons hold and their names in tabular form; and if such information is collated. [30262/11]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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There are currently 12 State Bodies/Agencies that fall under the aegis of this Department.

The following table lists all persons who hold more than one State Board position in respect of the State Bodies/ Agencies under the aegis of this Department.

Board Members NamesName of State Body/AgencyRemuneration
Dr Noel CawleyTeagasc (Chair)€20,520
Bord Bia€11,970
€32,490
Lorcan O'CinnéideAquaculture Licensing Appeals Board (ALAB)€5,985
Marine Institute€7,695
€13,680

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