Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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219. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the average renumeration paid to an independent chairperson of an expert advisory group; and the factors influencing determination of an appropriate amount. [12657/22]

Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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220. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the average renumeration paid to non-Government members of an expert advisory group. [12658/22]

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 219 and 220 together.

While it is not immediately clear to me as to which Board(s) the Deputy may be referring to, I will attempt to answer these questions by setting out the rates payable to Chairpersons and Members of State Boards and also the relevant considerations in relation to determining appropriate payment rates.

1. Chairpersons and Members of State Boards 

The current rates of fees payable to the chairperson and members of State Boards are outlined in Table 1 below.  On occasion, these rates may also be used as a guide rate for an advisory group where it is deemed to be at an appropriate level. In arriving at a rate, consideration is given to matters such as the expected duration of the group’s work, the time commitment required of the members and the level of expertise required.

Table 1: Chairperson and Members of State Boards

The information on the average remuneration figure being sought by the Deputy is not held by my Department but rather this would be a matter for each Government Department to advise on.