Michael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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Question 198: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will issue a breakdown of the remuneration packages in place for chief executive officers of all semi-state companies as of 27 January 2011, specifying in detail any bonus, pension, expenses or other arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6425/12]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The tables outline the remuneration for Chief Executive Officers/equivalents in respect of State Agencies/Bodies under the aegis of my Department as sanctioned by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

Chief Executive Officers/equivalents, may submit claims in respect of travel and subsistence expenses, incurred as part of their official duties, in accordance with the appropriate travel and subsistence guidelines.

The chief executive officers/equivalents in agencies/bodies under the aegis of my Department do not receive bonus payments.

The pension entitlements of chief executive officers/equivalents are set out in each agency pension scheme, which is subject to prior approval by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

In October 2011, I announced further measures in relation to my Department's agency rationalisation programme with the overall number of agencies being reduced from 21 to 12.

Overall, estimated savings in the order of €1.9 million have been achieved to date in the agency rationalisation process and I anticipate that this should rise significantly. Agency staff numbers are targeted to fall to 712 by 2015 as compared to 951 at the end of 2008 – a reduction of 239 (25%). Non-PPC Rates*:

PPC Rates:

* The Personal Pension Contribution (PPC) rate is only applicable where personal pension contributions to an approved scheme are being made.

** The rate of remuneration of the Chief Executive of An Bord Pleanála will be adjusted downwards in line with Government Decision Number S180/20/10/133.