Written answers

Wednesday, 9 July 2014

Department of Education and Skills

State Bodies

Photo of Mary Lou McDonaldMary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in a tabular form a list of the annual salaries of all non-commercial State sponsored bodies' chief executive officers under his remit. [30890/14]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The details requested in relation to the annual salary of all non-commercial State Sponsored bodies chief executive officers under the aegis of my Department are outlined on the table.

AgencyRemuneration
An Chomhairle um Oideachais Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG)The remuneration of the CEO is calculated in accordance with the salary scale of Senior Inspector.
Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (CICA)The CEO/Secretary of the Commission is an Assistant Principal Officer Higher Scale) , i.e. a civil servant on secondment
Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board Equivalent to Principal Officer in the civil service.
SOLASChief Executive Officer of SOLAS is paid a gross annual salary of €175,554.
Grangegorman Development AgencyThe CEO is paid at the rate that relates to a Category 4 agency. (Principal Officer in the civil service).
Higher Education Authority (HEA)The CEO grade is linked to that of Assistant Secretary in Civil Service
Irish Research CouncilThere is no CEO, as it comes under the auspices of the HEA.
Léargas - The Exchange BureauSalary scale of €92,730 - €114,366, which related to the Principal Officer (Higher Scale) in the civil service.
National Centre for Guidance in Education (NCGE)Remuneration is equivalent to school principal salary scale, based upon an Adult Education Guidance Coordinator’s salary, qualifications allowances and a principal’s allowance to serve as Director.
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA)Equivalent to Deputy Chief Inspector salary scale.
National Council for Special Education (NCSE)Equivalent to Assistant Secretary General in the civil service
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI)Total remuneration €133,888 of which €88,505 was pensionable
Residential Institution Redress Board (RIRB)The CEO/Secretary is a Principal Officer on secondment.
Residential Institution Review Committee (RIRC)The CEO/Registrar is a retired Court Registrar who is paid one day per week, taking into account pension abatement.
Skillnets Ltd€119,136.

This represents a voluntary reduction of 10%
State Examinations Commission (SEC)Equivalent to Assistant Secretary General in the civil service.
The Teaching CouncilEquivalent to Principal Officer (Higher) in the civil service.

1. Salary scales can be downloaded from the Department of Finance website

2. Difference between the office-holder’s university salary and the CEO’s rate of remuneration.

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