Written answers
Thursday, 19 July 2012
Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food
Departmental Agencies
5:00 pm
Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 658: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual saving to the Exchequer if all board members' fees paid to agencies under his aegis were cut by 25%, 35% and 50%. [36613/12]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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There are twelve State Bodies operating under the aegis of my Department. Details of the fees to the Chairpersons and members are outlined in the following table.
| Body/Agency | No of Board Members | Fee per Annum |
| Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board | 7 | Chair: €8,978Board member: €5,985 |
| An Bord Bia | 15 | Chair: €20,520Board member: €11,970 |
| Bord Iascaigh Mhara | 6 | Chair €11,970Member €7,695 |
| Bord na gCon | 7 | Chair: €21,600Board member: €12,600 |
| Coillte | 9 | Chair: €21,600Board member: €12,600 |
| Horse Racing Ireland | 14 | Chair: €21,600Board member: €12,600 |
| Irish National Stud | 7 | Chair: €12,600Board Member: €8,100 |
| Marine Institute | 9 | Chair: €11,970Board Member: €7,695 |
| National Milk Agency | 14 | Chair: €8,978No remuneration is paid to Board members |
| Sea Fisheries Protection Agency | 3 | No remuneration is paid to Board members |
| Teagasc | 11 | Chair: €20,520Board member: €11,970 |
| Veterinary Council | 19 | No remuneration is paid to Board members |
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