Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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488. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of State and semi-State board appointments that fall under the aegis of her Department made since this Government took office including the name of the board or agency and the remuneration level associated with the board position in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4550/21]

Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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489. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of all State and semi-State boards that fall under the aegis of her Department; the level of remuneration being paid to each board member including chairpersons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4563/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 488 and 489 together.

The details concerning the eleven bodies under the aegis of my Department, sought by the Deputy, are available in the attached tables.

For the Deputy’s information, details of board appointments to State Boards under the remit of my Department, including the term of the specific appointment and remuneration levels (where fees are payable) are available from my Department’s website at This information is regularly updated.

The Deputy should note that Board appointments, while made by me as Minister, are not in all cases made at my discretion. Individuals may be nominated for appointment by various organisations arising from the terms in the relevant legislation regarding the Body concerned.