Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 586: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the number of retired persons serving on State boards and commissions; and the amount it is costing the State. [10344/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The information requested is well outside the customary information sought from Board members either on appointment or as part of their annual corporate governance disclosures and as such is not readily to hand.

There are currently 12 State Bodies (listed below) that fall under the aegis of my Department.

As to the cost to the State the table below sets out the annual remuneration that attaches to a Board member position. Queries regarding additional expenses issued to Board members for attendance at meetings should be addressed to the State agencies themselves.