Written answers
Wednesday, 18 September 2013
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Ministerial Appointments
Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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1178. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of all bodies, boards or committees under the remit of his Department to which ministerial appointments are made; the statutory provision providing for the making of such appointments in each case; the annual allowances or other payments made to the chairperson; the annual allowance or other payment made to an ordinary member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37486/13]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The details of the fees paid and Statutory provision for the appointment of Board members to the Boards of the twelve State Bodies operating under the aegis of my Department are outlined in the following table. The issue of expenses paid to members of State Boards is an operational matter for the body itself.
| Body/Agency | Statutory provision for appointment of Board members by Minister | Board Fees per Annum |
|---|---|---|
| Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board | Section 23 (4) Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1977 | Chair: €8,978 Board member: €5,985 |
| An Bord Bia | An Bord Bia Act 1994 to 2004 | Chair: €20,520 Board member: €11,970 |
| Bord Iascaigh Mhara | Section 14(2) of First Schedule of Sea Fisheries Act 1952 | Chair: €11,970 Board member: €7,695 |
| Bord na gCon | Section 8 of theGreyhound industry Act 1958 Section 9 (1) of the Greyhound industry Act 1958 as amended by section 2 of the Greyhound industry (Amendment) Act 1993 | Chair €21,600 Board Member €12,600 |
| Coillte | Section 15 (2) (b) of Forestry Act 1988 | Chair: €21,600 Board member: €12,600 |
| Horse Racing Ireland | Irish Horse Racing Act 1994 as amended by Section1 of the Horse Racing Ireland (Membership) Act 2001 | Chair: € 21,600 Board member: €12, 600 |
| Irish National Stud | The National Stud Act 1945 as amended by the National Stud Act 1976 and in the Articles of Association of Comhlucht Groighe Naisiunta na hEireann Teoranta. | Chair: €12,600 Board member: €8,100 |
| Marine Institute | Section 2, Schedule, Marine Institute Act, 1991 | Chair: €11,970 Board member: €7,695 |
| National Milk Agency | Board members are either elected or nomitated. The Minister appoints the Chairman only as per the Milk ( Regulation of supply) Act 1994 | Chair: €8,980 Board member: € - No fees paid to Board Members |
| Sea Fisheries Protection Agency | Section 47 (3) of Sea- Fisheries and Marine Jurisdiction Act 2006 | Chair: € Fees not applicable Board member: € -Fees not applicable |
| Teagasc | The Agriculture (Research, Training And Advice) Act, 1988 | Chair: €20,520 Board member: €11,970 |
| Veterinary Council | The Members of the Veterinary Council of Ireland are appointed by the Minister under Section 16 (1) of the Veterinary Practice Act, 2005. | Chair: €- Fees not applicable Board member: € - Fees not applicable |
Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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1179. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of the boards, bodies or committees under the remit of his Department where there is currently a vacancy to be filled by ministerial appointment; if so, if the vacancy relates to the chairperson or an ordinary member or members, specifying the number of vacancies in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37501/13]
Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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1180. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of the bodies, boards or committees under the remit of his Department where there is anticipated to be a vacancy within the next six months to be filled by ministerial appointment; if so, if the anticipated vacancy relates to the chairperson or an ordinary member or members, specifying the number of anticipated vacancies in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37516/13]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1179 and 1180 together.
The details requested of the twelve State Bodies operating under the aegis of my Department are outlined in the following table.
| Body/Agency | Number of Board Members | Chairperson Vacancy (Currently) | Board Member Vacancies (Currently) | Anticipated Chairperson Vacancy in next 6 Months | Anticipated Board Member Vacancies in next 6 Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| An Bord Bia | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Bord Iascaigh Mhara | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| * Bord na gCon | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coillte | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| *Horse Racing Ireland | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| * Irish National Stud | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marine Institute | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| National Milk Agency | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sea Fisheries Protection Authority | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teagasc | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Veterinary Council | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
*When term of office is up the Minister may decide to re-appoint or replace them.
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