Written answers

Wednesday, 27 March 2013

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

State Agencies

Photo of Shane RossShane Ross (Dublin South, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total cost to the taxpayer of paying the aggregate fees, salaries and any other remuneration to directors of all State bodies, to include majority State owned banks, all public interest directors, all semi-State bodies, all State agencies and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15405/13]

Photo of Pat RabbittePat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that there are 18 State bodies, including Regulatory Authorities under the aegis of my Department. Of these there are 15 whose boards are appointed in whole in or in part by the Minister and/or the Government. Appointments to State owned banks do not come under the remit of my Department. The majority of boards, under the aegis of my Department, are not funded directly by the taxpayer as they are either commercial semi-State companies or are funded by industry levies. Some bodies also generate their own revenue in addition to being funded by the Exchequer, I am, however, including details of all bodies, for completeness.

Details of the boards under the aegis of my Department and the remuneration applicable to members, is set out in the following tables. The Deputy will be aware that the One Person One Salary policy introduced by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform provides that serving public sector employees are not eligible to receive remuneration in relation to their membership of boards of State bodies. The Deputy will also be aware that non-public sector board members may choose to voluntarily waive their fees as a matter of personal choice in recognition of the current difficult economic circumstances. Both of these policy initiatives of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform have been brought to the attention of the bodies under the aegis of my Department. Consequently, the remuneration details in the table below refer to fees that may be payable and are not indicative of fees actually being received by board members. The payment of board members’ fees and expenses is an operational matter for each State body.

Category and Rates of Fees for Bodies Under the Aegis of DCENR Commercial Bodies

Body
Classification
Category
Board fees Applicable
An PostCommercialCategory 1
Maximum number of members 15
Chair: €31,500
Director: €15,750
Bord Gais EireannCommercialCategory 1
Maximum number of members 9
Chair: €31,500
Director: €15,750
Bord na MónaCommercialCategory 2
Maximum number of members 12
Chair: €21,600
Director: €12,600
EirGridCommercialCategory 2
Maximum number of members 10
Chair: €21,600
Director: €12,600
Electricity Supply BoardCommercialCategory 1
Maximum number of members 12
Chair: €31,500
Director: €15,750
Raidió Teilifís ÉireannCommercialCategory 1
Maximum number of members 12
Chair: €31,500
Director: €15,750
Teilifís na GaeilgeCommercialCategory 2
Maximum number of members 12
Chair: €21,600
Director: €12,600
Non-Commercial Bodies/Regulators
Body
Classification
Category
Board fees Applicable
Broadcasting Authority of IrelandRegulatoryCategory 4
Maximum number of members 9
Chair: €8,978
Director: €5,985
Commission for Communications RegulationRegulatoryNo Board – 3 CommissionersNo Fees Applicable
Commission for Energy RegulationRegulatoryNo Board – 3 CommissionersNo Fees Applicable
Digital Hub Development AgencyNon-CommercialCategory 3
Maximum number of members 14
Chair: €11,970
Director: €7,695
Inland Fisheries IrelandNon-CommercialCategory 3
Maximum number of members 10
Chair: €11,970
Director: €7,695
Irish National Petroleum CorporationNon-CommercialCategory 2
Maximum number of members 5
Chair: €21,600
Director: €12,600
Loughs AgencyNorth-South Body*Category 3
Maximum number of members 12
Chair: €11,970
Director: €7,695
The Mining BoardNon-CommercialFees per day/sitting
Maximum number of members 3
€587.97 per day for public and private sittings.
€200.93 per full day for any necessary attendance (other than sittings) in discharge of the Boards business.
National Oil Reserves AgencyNon-CommercialCategory 4
Maximum number of members 6
Chair: €8,978
Director: €5,985
Ordnance Survey IrelandNon-CommercialCategory 3
Maximum number of members 10
Chair: €11,970
Director: €7,695
Sustainable Energy Authority of IrelandNon-CommercialCategory 3 Maximum number of members 12Chair: €11,970
Director: €7,695

*The Irish Exchequer pays half of the cost of Loughs Agency board fees.

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