Written answers
Wednesday, 17 May 2023
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Departmental Bodies
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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104. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the name, function and establishment date of all organisations and agencies under the aegis of her Department; the number of employees in each; and the salary of each of the CEO in each organisation and agency, in tabular form. [23397/23]
Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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The name, function, establishment date, the number of employees and the salary of each of the CEO of all organisations and agencies under the aegis of my Department (other than RTÉ and TG4) is detailed in the table below.
| State Bodies | Function | Year Established | Number of Staff (As Per Public Service Numbers For End of Q1 2023) | Salary of C.E.O. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts Council | Statutory body with responsibility for delivering primary support for the arts in Ireland. | 1951 | 94 | Equivalent to Principal Officer Higher Plus Director’s Allowance in the Civil Service. |
| Coimisiún na Meán (formerly BAI) | State body responsible for regulating media services and online safety in Ireland. | 2023 | 44 | Equivalent to Secretary General II in the Civil Service. |
| Chester Beatty | National Cultural Institution – Library | 1950 | 39 | Equivalent to Principal Officer Higher in the Civil Service. |
| Crawford Art Gallery | National Cultural Institution, dedicated to the visual arts. | 1979 | 23 | Equivalent to Principal Officer Standard in the Civil Service. |
| Fáilte Ireland (National Tourism Development Authority) | State body responsible for encouraging, promoting and supporting tourism development. | 2003 | 402 | Equivalent to Deputy Secretary Standard in the Civil Service. |
| Foras na Gaeilge | State body responsible for the promotion of the Irish language throughout the island of Ireland, established under the Good Friday Agreement. | 1999 | 54 | €128,229 (as per published Accounts 2020) |
| Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) | National Cultural Institution for Modern & Contemporary Arts. | 1990 | 95 | Equivalent to Principal Officer Standard in the Civil Service. |
| National Concert Hall | National Cultural Institution - Concert Hall | 1981 | 116 | Equivalent to Principal Officer Higher in the Civil Service. |
| National Gallery of Ireland | National Cultural Institution - Gallery | 1854 | 155 | Equivalent to Principal Officer Higher Plus Director’s Allowance in the Civil Service. |
| National Library of Ireland | National Cultural Institution - National Library | 1877 | 95 | Equivalent to Principal Officer Higher Plus Director’s Allowance in the Civil Service. |
| National Museum of Ireland | National Cultural Institution - National Museum | 1877 | 165 | Equivalent to Principal Officer Higher Plus Director’s Allowance in the Civil Service. |
| Screen Ireland | Development agency for the Irish film, television and animation industry. | 1980 | 36 | Equivalent to Principal Officer Higher in the Civil Service. |
| Sport Ireland | Statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport in Ireland. | 2015 | 54 | Equivalent to Assistant Secretary PPC in the Civil Service. |
| Tha Boord o Ulster Scotch | An agency of the North South Language Body, established under the Good Friday Agreement. | 1999 | 15 | £54,588 (€61,355) (as per 2020 Published Accounts) |
| Tourism Ireland | State agency responsible for marketing the island of Ireland overseas as a leading holiday destination, established under the Good Friday Agreement. | 2000 | 171 | €177,405 (as per 2021 Published Accounts) |
| Údarás na Gaeltachta | Regional authority responsible for the economic, social and cultural development of the Gaeltacht. | 1980 | 98 | Equivalent to Assistant Secretary PPC in the Civil Service. |
With regard to RTÉ and TG4, Sections 24 and 98 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 provide for the independence of these bodies in the pursuance of their objectives and the Deputy's question is accordingly an operational matter for these bodies.
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