Written answers
Tuesday, 23 October 2012
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Appointments to State Boards
Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form all appointments to State boards under his ambit since the Government took office; when the person was appointed; if the position entitles the holder to remuneration and if so the amount in each case; if the appointment was made in accordance with new procedures whereby Departments has to invite expressions of interest from the public in vacancies on the boards under their aegis. [45797/12]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Since May 2011, a notification has been placed on my Department’s website inviting expressions of interest from persons interested in being appointed to the boards of State Bodies under the aegis of my Department. Also on 7th September of this year I placed an advertisement in the National Newspapers inviting expressions of interest. These applications will be considered when appointments are being made to any of these boards. It is hoped that this will provide a wide range of applicants with the appropriate mix of skills and experience in the relevant area of work.
In the case of a number of bodies, the board appointments, while made by me, are not at my sole discretion and, instead, individuals are nominated for appointment by me by various organisations as specified in the relevant statute. These are the Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board, Bord Bia, Teagasc, National Milk Agency, Veterinary Council of Ireland and Horse Racing Ireland. There have been a number of appointments to State Boards during my tenure and the details of these are outlined in the accompanying table.
Body/Agency | No of Board Members | No of Board appointments since March 2011 | Name | Remuneration Rates per Annum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board | 7 | 2 | Brendan Brice Camilla Keane | Chair: €8,978 Board member: €5,985 |
| Michael Carey (Chair) | ||||
| An Bord Bia | 15 | 9 ( including the Chair) | Gary Brown Michael Cronin Rhona Holland John Kingston Brody Sweeney John Comer Mary J Byrne John Bryan | Chair: €20,520 Board member: €11,970 |
| Bord Iascaigh Mhara | 6 | 1 | Kieran Calnan (Chair) | Chair €11,970 Board Member €7,695 |
| Philip Meaney (Chair) | ||||
| Bord na gCon | 7 | 6 | Matt Murphy Brendan Moore Tim Gilbert Tony McNamee William O’Dwyer | Chair: €21,600 Board member: €12,600 |
| Brendan McKenna (Chair) | ||||
| Coillte | 9 | 2 | Oliver McCabe David Gunning | Chair: €21,600 Board member: €12,600 |
| Horse Racing Ireland | 14 | 3 | Noel Meade Neville O’Byrne Mary O’Connor | Chair: €21,600 Board member: €12,600 |
| Marine Institute | 9 | 1 | Paul Hyde | Chair: €11,970 Board Member: €7,695 |
| Teagasc | 11 | 1 | Thomas Cooke | Chair: €20,520 Board member: €11,970 |
| Veterinary Council | 19 | 6 | Michael Sheahan Peadar Ó’Scanaill Michael Sadlier Deirdre Campion Martin Blake Crionna Creagh | No remuneration is paid to Board members |
Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of chairs of State boards that have been appointed since the Government came into office; if there is a remuneration for the position and if so the amount of same; if the appointee was required to go before Oireachtas Committees to discuss what they have to offer to the particular Board or Committee to which they are being appointed. [45813/12]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I have appointed chairpersons to four State Bodies under the aegis of my Department since March 2011. The three State Bodies are: An Bord Bia - €20,520; Bord Iascaigh Mhara - €11,970; Bord na gCon - €21,600; Coillte - €21,600. The Chairs appointed have yet to be called before the relevant Oireachtas committee but are aware of this requirement.
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