Written answers
Wednesday, 25 March 2015
Department of Health
Departmental Bodies Data
Shane Ross (Dublin South, Independent)
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146. To ask the Minister for Health the average age of chairpersons and non-executive directors of State or partially owned State companies, State bodies, semi-State bodies and State agencies under the aegis of his Department on the State's payroll; the number of directors on the board of more than one such body; the number of women; and his plans to make savings from this area. [12558/15]
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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A table sets out the Exchequer funded agencies currently under the remit of my Department. My Department does not keep a record of the age of Chairpersons or Ordinary Members of these boards. I can confirm to the Deputy that none of these members serves on more than one board under the aegis of my Department. The table also sets out the number of women on each board and summarises the gender balance on each.
Composition of these Boards is set out in legislation. There are currently no plans to amend the composition of any Board. Each aims to carry out its functions in a cost effective fashion.
| Board | Male Membership | Female Membership | Current Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Safety Authority of Ireland | 5 | 2 | 71:29 |
| Safefood | 5 | 6 | 46:54 |
| Health and Social Care Professionals Council | 13 | 12 | 52:48 |
| Health Information and Quality Authority | 5 | 7 | 38:62 |
| Health Research Board | 9 | 1 | 90:10 |
| Health Products Regulatory Authority (Approx. 14% Exchequer funded) | 5 | 4 | 56:44 |
| Mental Health Commission | 5 | 8 | 38:62 |
| National Cancer Registry | 3 | 4 | 43:57 |
| National Treatment Purchase Fund | 6 | 3 | 67:33 |
| Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council | 15 | 2 | 88:12 |
Shane Ross (Dublin South, Independent)
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147. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of chairpersons and non-executive directors of State or partially owned State companies, State bodies, semi-State bodies and State agencies under the aegis of his Department on the State's payroll; the total cost to the State from the payout to these non-executive directors including fees, travel and other expenditure; his plans to reduce the number of these chairpersons or directors [12608/15]
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The detailed information requested by the Deputy regarding fees paid to Chairpersons and Directors of State or partially owned State companies is currently being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
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