Written answers
Thursday, 6 October 2022
Department of Rural and Community Development
Departmental Data
Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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428. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the name, function and establishment date of all the organisations and agencies that are funded by her Department; the number of employees in each; the salary of the chief executive in each organisation and agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49192/22]
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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I have provided below, in tabular form, the details requested by the Deputy in respect of the agencies under the remit of my Department. All of these, with the exception of Pobal, are State Bodies, and all are under the aegis of my Department.
| Name | Function | Establishment Date | No of Employees | CEO salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pobal | Pobal (formerly Area Development Management ltd - ADM) was established by the Irish Government in agreement with the European Commission to manage EU grant aid for local development. Its role is to support communities and local agencies toward achieving social inclusion and development. | 14/10/1992 Renamed Pobal in 2005 | 690 | €166,194 |
| Western Development Commission | The Western Development Commission (WDC) is a statutory body which was established to promote social and economic development in the Western Region (the counties of Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Mayo, Roscommon, Galway and Clare). | 25/11/1998 | 30 | €106,518 |
| The Charities Regulator | The Charities Regulator's functions are to establish and maintain a public register of charitable organisations operating in Ireland and ensure their compliance with the Charities Acts. | 16/10/2014 | 45 | €131,865 |
| Water Safety Ireland | The function of Water Safety Ireland is the promotion of public awareness in relation to water safety and the provision of education and training in water safety and lifeguarding skills with the aim of reducing and preventing drowning and water related accidents. | 22/02/2019 | 10 | Currently vacant but will be paid at the equivalent of the Principal Officer salary scale |
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