Written answers
Wednesday, 13 January 2016
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Appointments to State Boards
Colm Keaveney (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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257. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the names of the persons he has nominated to serve in positions carrying remuneration, other than out-of-pocket expenses, on commissions, industrial, assurance, semi-State or other similar concerns; the amounts received annually in respect of each appointment; the name of the concern to which the appointment was made during the years 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46668/15]
Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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In response to the Deputy's question the table below outlines the names of people I have nominated to serve in positions carrying remuneration other than out of pocket expenses or commissions, industrial, assurance, Semi-State or other similar concerns and the amounts received annually in respect of each appointment since 2011.
| Name | Board | Dates served | Fees paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Sullivan (Chair) | Public Appointments Service | 2011-2014 | €11,970 p/a |
| Judith Eve (Board member) Judith Eve (Chair) | Public Appointments Service | 2011-2014 2014 to date | €7,695 p/a €11,970 p/a |
| Eddie Molloy (Board member) | Public Appointments Service | 2011 to date | €7,695 p/a |
| Dan Murphy (Board member) | Public Appointments Service | 2011-2014 | €7,695 p/a |
| Ann Marie Taylor (Board member) | Public Appointments Service | 2014 | €7,695 p/a |
| Eimear Kenny (Board member) | Public Appointments Service | 2014 | €7,695 p/a |
| Kieran McGovern | Independent Mediation for the Civil Service grievance procedures | 2011-2013 | 2011- €1,524.36 2012 - €2,215.85 2013 - €1,325.08 |
| Joe McDermott | Independent Mediation for the Civil Service grievance procedures | 2015 | €3,352.40 |
| Inge Clissmann | Chairperson of the Civil Service Disciplinary Appeals Board | 2011 to date | 2011 - €1,299.61 2012 - €4,467.55 2013 - €3,472.68 2014 - €2,907.64 2015 - €1,526.83 2016 - €1,100.61 |
| Thomas Fallon | Deputy Chairperson of the Civil Service Disciplinary Appeals Board | 2011 | €553.12 |
| Frank O'Brien | Trustee of the Eircom No.2 Pension Fund | 2011 to date | €7,200* |
| Dorothy Scally External independent member | Accountability Board for the Civil Service | 2015 | €7,695** |
| Paul Farrell External independent member | Accountability Board for the Civil Service | 2015 | €7,695** |
| Bernie Gray External independent member | Accountability Board for the Civil Service | 2015 | €7,695** |
| Shane Bissett External independent member | Accountability Board for the Civil Service | 2015 | €7,695** |
*Mr. O'Brien's annual fee for his services is €8,000 however he voluntarily waived 10% of this fee and receives €7,200 annually.
** The annual fees payable to the Accountability Board for the Civil Service are €7,695 however the four members listed above have waived their fees.
Valuation TribunalAppointments made under Section 12 of the Valuation Act 2001
Members listed with * were appointed using the Public Appointment Service.
Members are paid per day for hearing appeals under the Valuation Acts 2001-2015. The following rates apply:
| Date | Chairperson | Deputy Chairperson | Ordinary Member | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | Division Meeting | Hearing | Division Meeting | Hearing | Division Meeting | |
| Pre Oct 13 | €555.48 | €154.86 | €450.90 | €133.87 | €359.64 | €107.42 |
| Post 21/10/2013 | €520.13 | €154.86 | €423.92 | €133.87 | €339.86 | €107.42 |
| Name | Date of Appointment or Reappointment | Position Type | Amount Received 2011 | Amount Received 2012 | Amount Received 2013 | Amount Received 2014 | Amount Received 2015** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Sasha Gayer | 31/07/2012 | Chairperson | x | €2,592.60 | €5,145.44 | €2,389.24 | €14,083.77 |
| Mr. Maurice Ahern, | 29/07/2011 | Deputy Chair | €13,611.87 | €11,089.34 | x | x | x |
| Mr. Niall O'Hanlon | 17/11/2013 | Deputy Chair | €8,518.28 | €15,365.89 | €5,386.68 | €4,640.81 | €14,658.71 |
| Mr. Stephen J. Byrne | 21/06/2013 | Deputy Chair | x | x | x | €2,811.26 | €15,528.86 |
| Mr. Rory Lavelle | 15/01/2014 | Deputy Chair | x | x | x | €2,543.52 | €16,934.49 |
| Mr. Barry Smyth | 15/01/2014 | Deputy Chair | x | x | x | €1019.58 | €22,333.90 |
| Ms Dolores Power | 21/06/2013 | Deputy Chair | x | x | €214.84 | €2146.58 | €10,285.62 |
| Ms Majella Twomey * | 18/12/2015 | Deputy Chair | x | x | x | x | x |
| Mr. John Stewart * | 18/12/2015 | Deputy Chair | x | x | x | x | x |
| Mr. Pat Riney | 29/07/2011 | Ordinary Member | €8846.20 | €6688.36 | €574.48 | €1466.86 | €6457.34 |
| Mr Frank O'Donnell | 29/07/2011 | Ordinary Member | €10644.40 | €6076.50 | €2080.90 | €554.70 | €8,818.76 |
| Mr. Michael F. Lyng | 29/07/2011 | Ordinary Member | €4,026.08 | €5,357.22 | €1186.34 | €1019.58 | €9,373.46 |
| Mr. Brian Larkin | 17/04/2012 | Ordinary Member | €11,536.42 | €10,065.20 | €2460.32 | €2254.00 | €12,379.40 |
| Ms. Mairead Hughes | 08/09/2013 | Ordinary Member | €13,951.20 | €8,808.82 | €2440.54 | €339.86 | €13,201.74 |
| Mr. Aidan McNulty | 17/04/2012 | Ordinary Member | €4,063.46 | €4,493.14 | €1402.18 | €1914.14 | €9,033.60 |
| Mr. James Browne | 28/07/2013 | Ordinary Member | €7,118.04 | €9,635.52 | €1486.64 | €1359.44 | €10,840.32 |
| Mr. Frank Walsh | 17/11/2013 | Ordinary Member | €7,982.12 | €5,034.96 | €1993.26 | €1699.30 | €6,314.72 |
| Mr. Michael Connellan Jr | 12/12/2014 | Ordinary Member | €7,767.28 | €9,672.90 | €1059.14 | €876.96 | €12,986.90 |
| Mr. Thomas Collins * | 18/12/2015 | Ordinary Member | €3,344.18 | €5,034.96 | €826.70 | €447.28 | €8,121.44 |
| Mr. Rory Hanniffy | 27/04/2012 | Ordinary Member | x | €2,157.84 | €1653.40 | €1359.44 | €7,906.60 |
| Ms. Carol O'Farrell | 21/06/2013 | Ordinary Member | x | x | €806.92 | €1019.58 | €7,674.16 |
| Ms. Dairine Mac Fadden * | 18/12/2015 | Ordinary Member | x | x | x | x | x |
| Ms. Orla Coyne * | 18/12/2015 | Ordinary Member | x | x | x | x | x |
| Mr. Liam Daly * | 18/12/2015 | Ordinary Member | x | x | x | x | x |
| Ms. Grainne Duggan * | 18/12/2015 | Ordinary Member | x | x | x | x | x |
| Mr. Hugh Markey * | 18/12/2015 | Ordinary Member | x | x | x | x | x |
| Mr. David Gill * | 18/12/2015 | Ordinary Member | x | x | x | x | x |
| Ms. Claire Hogan * | 18/12/2015 | Ordinary Member | x | x | x | x | x |
** As of 13/01/16 December 2015 Fees have not yet been processed. This will take place later in the month of January.
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