Written answers
Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Departmental Agencies
Thomas Pringle (Donegal South West, Independent)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide details of the payment of bonuses or other performance related payments and or allowances made to the staff of agencies under the aegis of his Department with a yearly breakdown from 2008 outlining the overall amount paid in each year period and the number of staff that received such payments and or allowances. [10159/13]
Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source
I am advised that payments of the nature referred to by the Deputy in bodies/agencies funded from my Department's Vote Group during the period in question were as listed below. No other such payments arise in the years 2008-2012.
Irish Film Board:
2008 - bonus payment of €22,275 to CEO
National Concert Hall:
2008 - bonus payment of €18,500 to Director
2008 - merit payments totalling €55,110 to 128 staff
2009 - merit payments totalling €32,950 to 114 staff
2010 - merit payments totalling €34,481 to 111 staff
2011 - merit payments totalling €31,038 to 112 staff
2012 - merit payments totalling €27,863 to 105 staff
Údaras na Gaeltachta:
2008 - bonus payment of €26,134 to CEO
2008 - merit payments totalling €84,050 to 15 staff
2009 - bonus payment of €26,134 to CEO
Ulster-Scots Agency:
2008 - merit payments totalling £4,380stg to 5 staff
Waterways Ireland:
2008 - bonus payment of £8,000stg to CEO (in respect of 2006)
2010 – bonus payment of £8,500stg to CEO (in respect of 2007)
Thomas Pringle (Donegal South West, Independent)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide details of payments made to the CEO or equivalent of all agencies under the aegis of his Department including details of any bonuses, pension entitlements or any other remuneration paid to him or her in 2012. [10176/13]
Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source
The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. The Deputy should note that all payments were made in line with sanctions received and that no bonus payments were made in 2012 to any CEOs/Directors in bodies/agencies funded from my Department's Vote Group.
Body | Payments in 2012 (Salary unless indicated) |
|---|---|
| Arts Council | €85,538 |
| Ulster-Scots Agency | £45,927(sterling) |
| Irish Film Board | €101,234 |
| Chester Beatty Library | €96,295 |
| Crawford Art Gallery | €76,058 |
| Foras na Gaeilge | €121,118 |
| Heritage Council | €116,795 |
| Irish Museum of Modern Art* | €57,002 (23/4/2012-31/12/2012) |
| National Concert Hall | €108,488 (comprising €97,000 salary, €10,670 pension contribution, €818 health insurance) |
| National Library of Ireland | €96,514 |
| National Museum of Ireland** | Former Director (1/1/12-29/02/12) €20,072 Acting Director (1/3/12-31/3/12) €85,472, including acting-up allowance of €2,478 |
| Údarás na Gaeltachta | Interim CEO (1/1/12-30/4/12) €20,916 *** New CEO (1/6/12-31/12/12) €78,750 |
| Waterways Ireland | £92,636 (sterling) |
| National Gallery of Ireland | €76,940 (16/4/12-31/12/12) |
| National Archives** | Acting Director €86,932, including acting-up allowance of €9,056 |
*Position vacant from 1/1/12 to 23/4/12.
**Posts currently being filled on an acting basis under sanction.
***The former CEO was re-engaged as interim CEO for a 4 month period, with the pension abatement principle being applied.
No comments