Written answers
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs
Departmental Bodies
9:00 pm
Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 409: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total amount paid in remuneration and expenses to members of publicly appointed State boards both in the public and semi-State sectors in 2011; his views that savings can be made in this area; the number of persons in total who sit on these boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4578/12]
Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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The information sought by the Deputy concerning the board membership and fees payable in the case of State bodies/agencies funded from my Department's Vote group is set out in the table. It may be noted that no fees are payable to members of boards that are also public servants.
| Name of Agency | Number of board members (including Chair) | Annual remuneration payable to Chairs and board members |
| Waterways Ireland | No board | N/A |
| Foras na Gaeilge | 16 | Chair: €12,600Vice-Chair: of €10,350Board members: €8,100 (south); £5,510 (north) |
| Ulster-Scots Agency | 8 | Chair: £8,570Board members: €8,100 (south); £5,510 (north). |
| Údarás na Gaeltachta | 20 | Chair: €20,520Board members: €11,970 |
| Crawford Art Gallery | 16 | No fees paid |
| National Library of Ireland | 12 | Chair: €9,450Board members: €6,300 |
| Heritage Council | 11 | Chair: €8,978Board members: €5,985 |
| National Gallery of Ireland | 16 | Chair: €8,978Board members: €5,985 |
| National Concert Hall | 15 | Chair: €8,978No fee paid to board members |
| National Museum of Ireland | 16 | Chair: €8,978Board members: €5,985 |
| Irish Museum of Modern Art | 15 | Chair: €8,978No fee paid to board members |
| Arts Council | 13 | Chair: €8,978Board members: €5,985 |
| Irish Film Board | 7 | Chair: €8,978Board members: €5,985 |
| National Archives | Advisory board only | No fees paid |
| Chester Beatty Library | 12 | No fees paid |
| An Coimisinéir Teanga | No board | N/A |
In relation to the issue of expenses and the Deputy's query regarding the potential savings that can be made in this area, I am advised that any such expenses are paid in accordance with the guidelines and rules set down by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.
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