Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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44. To ask the Taoiseach the annual saving to his Department and those bodies under its aegis if all the fees for all State agencies, non-commercial State sponsored bodies and commercial semi-State board members were reduced by 25%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26984/15]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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If the amount of the stipend was reduced by 25%, based on the amount paid to Board members last year the potential saving to the Exchequer would be €5,237.

There are no fees paid to members of the National Economic and Social Council which is only body under the aegis of my Department.

Although the National Statistics Board (NSB) is not classified as an agency under my aegis, I am including it in my response for the information of the Deputy. Under the Statistics Act, 1993, the National Statistics Board comprises a Chairperson and seven Board members. Appointments to the NSB are made in line with the provisions of Section 18 of the Statistics Act 1993.

The above figure is indicative only, and would vary depending on the make up of the board and the number of members entitled to and receiving stipends.