Written answers

Tuesday, 8 November 2011

Department of Education and Skills

Ministerial Appointments

9:00 pm

Photo of Gerry AdamsGerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 184: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if former Government officeholders are currently in positions appointed by current or former Governments, the details of such appointments to include position taken, name of organisation, salary or income derived or expenses claimed per annum, any other additional benefits including car provided, travel costs per annum, terms of office and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33945/11]

Photo of Gerry AdamsGerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 185: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of any former Government officeholder appointed by him to any position; the details of such appointment to include position taken, name of organisation, salary or income derived or expenses claimed per annum, any other additional benefits including car provided, travel costs per annum, terms of office and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33959/11]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 and 185 together.

In respect of question 185 I can confirm to the Deputy that since my appointment as Minister for Education and Skills I have not appointed a former Government office holder to any position.

In respect of question 184 I can confirm that:

- In relation to bodies currently under the aegis of my Department one former Government office holder, Mr. Noel Davern is a member of the Board of the Higher Education Authority (HEA). Mr Davern was appointed to the Board by the previous Fianna Fáil- Green Party Government in May 2009 for the period up until end January 2012. He is entitled to a fee of €7,695 p.a. Members are entitled to claim travel and subsistence allowances in accordance with approved public sector rates.

- In relation to higher level institutions Mr. Ray MacSharry is the current Chairperson of the governing body of IoT Sligo. He was appointed by the previous Fianna Fáil- Green Party Government in February 2011 for a five year term. While no fees are applicable members of the governing body are entitled to claim travel and subsistence allowances in accordance with approved public sector rates.

For the Deputy's information the following is a list of those bodies currently under the aegis of my Department:

- An Chomhairle um Oideachais Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) - Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (CICA) - Education Finance Board (EFB) - FÁS - Further Education & Training Awards Council (FETAC) - Grangegorman Development Agency - Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC) - Higher Education Authority (HEA) - Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology (IRCSET) - Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences (IRCHSS) - Léargas – The Exchange Bureau - National Centre Guidance in Education (NCGE) - National Council for Curriculum and Assessment NCCA) - National Council for Special Education (NCSE) - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI) - Residential Institution Redress Board (RIRB) - Residential Institutions Review Committee (RIRC) - Skillnets Ltd - State Examinations Commission (SEC) - The Teaching Council.

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