Written answers

Tuesday, 23 October 2012

Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Appointments to State Boards

Photo of Gerry AdamsGerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 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. [45798/12]

Photo of Gerry AdamsGerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 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. [45814/12]

Photo of Jimmy DeenihanJimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 383 and 384 together.

The information sought by the Deputy is outlined in the table below. It should be noted that board members who are currently serving as public or civil servants no longer receive board fees since 1 November 2011, as set down by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, and that in certain other cases members have chosen to waive their fees.

State boardBoard members appointed since March 2011Chairs appointed since March 2011Date of appointmentWere the board members appointed following public announcement and invitation of expressions of interest?Did the chair appear before an Oireachtas Committee?Annual remuneration payable to chairs and board members.
Arts CouncilÉimear O'Connor
Ciarán Walsh
Mark O'Regan
John Fanning
N/A13/09/2011
13/09/2011
13/09/2011
07/10/2011
YesN/AChair - €8,978
Member - €5,985
Heritage CouncilCiara Breathnach
Kieran O’Conor
Ted Creedon
Catherine Heaney
Fidelma Mullane
Michael Parsons
N/AAll appointments made on 25/01/2012YesN/AChair - €8,978
Member - €5,985
National Concert HallKieran Tobin (Chair)
Dearbhla Collins
John McGrane
Laurie Cearr
Gina Menzies
Bruce Arnold
Margaret Ryan
Ray Bates
Alma Hynes
Artemis Kent
Deborah Kelleher
Peter McEvoy
Pat Heneghan
Rachel Holstead
Patricia Slavin
Kieran TobinChair appointed on 30/08/2011

All other appointments made on 11/07/2011
YesYesChair - €8,978
No fees payable to board members.
National GalleryFred KrehbielN/A08/06/2011No – the appointment was underway prior to the introduction of the new arrangements.N/AChair - €8,978
Member - €5,985
Crawford Art GalleryJohn R. Bowen (Chair)
Sheila Maguire
Noel O'Keefe
Úna Feely
Jim Corr
Tim Brosnan
Tim Lucey
John R. BowenAll appointments made in December 2011No – all of the appointments were reappointments.N/ANo fees payable to board members.
Chester Beatty LibraryPatricia Donlon
Declan Downey
N/AP Donlon appointed in November 2011

D Downey appointed in May 2012
YesN/ANo fees payable to board members.
National Archives Advisory CouncilPaul Rousse
Mary McAuliffe
N/ABoth appointments made on 03/02/2012No – the appointments were underway prior to the introduction of the new arrangements.N/AFees not payable to members.
Irish Manuscripts CommissionJames McGuire (Chair)
Nicholas Canny
David Dickson
David Edwards
Chris Flynn
Greta Jones
James Kelly
Michael Kennedy
Máire Mac Conghail
John McCafferty
Aileen McClintock
Deirdre McMahon
Donal Moore
Thomas O'Connor
Dáibhí Ó Cróinín
Ruan O'Donnell
Mary O'Dowd
Jane Ohlmeyer
Fiona Ross
James McGuireAll appointments made in November 2011No – all of the appointments were reappointments.N/AChair has waived his fee in 2012.

No fees payable to commission members.

For completeness, the table below sets out appointments to the boards of Foras na Gaeilge and the Ulster-Scots Agency, which comprise An Foras Teanga, a North South Implementation Body. Appointments to the boards of such bodies are made by the North South Ministerial Council, arising from nominations on a 50:50 basis from each jurisdiction.

State boardBoard members appointed since March 2011Chairs appointed since March 2011Date of appointmentWere the board members appointed following public announcement and invitation of expressions of interest?Did the chair appear before an Oireachtas Committee?Annual remuneration payable to chairs and board members.
Foras na GaeilgeLiam Ó Maolmhichíl (Chair)
Eoghan Mac Cormaic (Vice-Chair)
Pól Callaghan
Colm Cavanagh
Áine Ní Chiaráin
Bríd Ní Chonghoile
Liam Kennedy
Seosamh Mac Donnchadha
Tomás Mac Eochagáin
Marcus Mac Ruairí
Seán Mícheal Ó Dómhnaill
Dónal Ó hAiniféin
Therese Ruane
Tomás Sharkey
Cáitríona Ní Shúilleabháin
Éamonn Ó Gríbín
Liam Ó MaolmhichílÉamonn Ó Gríbín appointed on 20/04/2012

All other appointments made on 13/12/2011
N/AN/AChair: €11,970/Stg £8,140;
Vice-Chair: €9,830/Stg£6,690

Member: €7,695/Stg £5,235
Ulster Scots AgencyTom Scott (Chair)
Tony Crooks (Vice-Chair)
Ida Fisher
William Leatham
Val O’Kelly
Hilary Singleton
Sharon Treacy-Dunne
Trevor Wilson
Tom ScottAll appointments made on 13/12/2011N/AN/AChair: €11,970/Stg £8,140;
Vice-Chair: €9,830/Stg£6,690

Member: €7,695/Stg £5,235

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