Written Answers. - Appointments to State and Semi-State BodiesWednesday, 25 February 1959 |
Dáil Éireann Debate
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Mr. Larkin:
asked the Taoiseach if he will state in respect of State or semi-State bodies, etc., to which members are appointed by him, who receive remuneration in respect of their services on such bodies, (a) the year of establishment, (b) the statute under which the appointments are made by him, (c) the terms of office of the members, (d) the names and [44] dates of appointment of present members, (e) whether the members are full-time or part-time, and (f) the rate of remuneration paid to the members.
The Taoiseach:
There are no State or semi-State bodies, of the kind to which the Deputy's question would seem to refer, the members of which are appointed by the Taoiseach.
Mr. Larkin:
asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state in respect of State or semi-State bodies, etc., to which members are appointed by him, who receive remuneration in respect of their services on such bodies, (a) the year of establishment, (b) the statute under which the appointments are made by him, (c) the terms of office of the members, (d) the names and dates of appointment of present members, (e) whether the members are full-time or part-time, and (f) the rate of remuneration paid to the members.
Mr. S. Lemass:
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with the permission of An Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Mr. Larkin:
asked the Minister for Health if he will state in respect of State or semi-State bodies, etc., to which members are appointed by him, who receive remuneration in respect of their services on such bodies, (a) the year of establishment, (b) the statute under which the appointments are made by him, (c) the terms of office of the members, (d) the names and dates of appointment of present members, (e) whether the members are full-time or part-time, and (f) the rate of remuneration paid to the members.
Mr. MacEntee:
There are two semi-State bodies to which members are appointed by me and who receive remuneration in respect of their services on such bodies, namely, the Hospitals Commission and the Voluntary Health Insurance Board.
The particulars are as follows:—
I. Hospitals Commission: (a) 1933. (b) Public Hospitals Act, 1933. (c) Members hold office for a period of two years but are eligible for reappointment at the end of that period. (d) The present members are— Michael W. Doran, B.E., Chairman, last appointed 21st September, 1957; Dr. John P. Shanley, appointed 24th October, 1958; Michael Kilroy, last appointed 24th September, 1958; John McCann, last appointed 27th May, 1958; John J. McWeeney, appointed 4th March, 1957; Patrick Cogan, appointed 4th June, 1957. (e) The chairman is full-time and the other members are part-time. (f) The yearly remuneration of the chairman is £1,500; of Dr. Shanley £800, and of each of the other members £500.
II. Voluntary Health Insurance Board: (a) 1957. (b) Voluntary Health Insurance Act, 1957. (c) Members are appointed for a fixed period not exceeding five years. The period of office of the present members is five years. (d) The present members, who were appointed on the 12th February, 1957, are—James Troy, F.C.A. (Chairman); Michael P. Linehan; Thomas C.J. O'Connell, M.D., M.Ch., F.A.C.S., [50] B.Sc.; Henry B. O'Hanlon; Patrick J. Shaw. (e) Part-time. (f) The yearly remuneration of the chairman is £500 and of each of the other members is £250.
In addition, I have the function of appointing the chairman, but not the members, of the Medical Research Council, a non-statutory body set up in 1937. The present chairman, appointed for a term of four years from 25th January, 1957, is Professor J.F. Cunningham, who, like other members of the council resident in Dublin, receives a fee of three guineas in respect of meetings attended by him.
Mr. Larkin:
asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state in respect of State or semi-State bodies, etc., to which members are appointed by him, and who receive remuneration in respect of their services on such bodies, (a) the year of establishment, (b) the statute under which the appointments are made by him, (c) the terms of office of the members, (d) the names and dates of appointment of present members, (e) whether the members are full-time or part-time, and (f) the rate of remuneration paid to the members.
Mr. MacEntee:
There are no State or semi-State bodies, etc., the members of which have been appointed by the Minister for Social Welfare and receive remuneration in respect of their services on such bodies.
Mr. Larkin:
asked the Minister for Finance if he will state in respect of State or semi-State bodies, to which members are appointed by him, who receive remuneration in respect of their services on such bodies, (a) the year of establishment, (b) the statute under which the appointments are made by him, (c) the terms of office of the members, (d) the names and dates of appointment of present members, (e) whether the members are full-time or part-time, and (f) the rate of remuneration paid to the members.
NOTE.—In the case of companies marked with an asterisk the Directors named are those appointed by the Minister for Finance. Other Directors are elected by the Shareholders.
Mr. Larkin:
asked the Minister for External Affairs if he will state in respect of State or semi-State bodies, etc., to which members are appointed by him, who receive remuneration in respect of their services on such bodies, (a) the year of establishment, (b) the statute under which the appointments are made by him, (c) the terms of office of the members, (d) the names and dates of appointment of present members, (e) whether the members are full-time or part-time, and (f) the rate of remuneration paid to the members.
Mr. Aiken:
In answer to the first part of the Deputy's question, there is no State or semi-State body to which the members are appointed by me and who receive remuneration in respect of their services. Accordingly, the remaining parts of the question do not arise.
Mr. Larkin:
asked the Minister for Justice if he will state in respect of State or semi-State bodies, etc., to which members are appointed by him, who receive remuneration in respect of their services on such bodies, (a) the year of establishment, (b) the statute under which the appointments are made by him, (c) the terms of office of the members, (d) the names and dates of appointment of present members, (e) whether the members are full-time or part-time, and (f) the rate of remuneration paid to the members.
Mr. Traynor:
The answer is that there are no such bodies.
Mr. Larkin:
asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state in respect of State or semi-State bodies, etc., to which members are appointed by him, who receive remuneration in respect of their services on such bodies, (a) the year of establishment, (b) the statute under which the appointments are made by him, (c) the terms of office of the members, (d) the names and dates of appointment of present members, (e) whether the members are full-time or part-time, and (f) the rate of remuneration paid to the members.
Mr. Smith:
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the tabular statement:
Mr. Larkin:
asked the Minister for Lands if he will state in respect of State or semi-State bodies, etc., to which members are appointed by him, who receive remuneration in respect of their services on such bodies, (a) the year of establishment, (b) the statute under which the appointments are made by him, (c) the terms of office of the members, (d) the names and dates of appointment of present members, (e) whether the members are full-time, or part-time, and (f) the rate of remuneration paid to the members.
Mr. Childers:
The only such State or semi-State body appointed by me is An Bord Iascaigh Mhara.
Following are replies to the various parts of the question:—(a) 1952; (b) Sea Fisheries Act, 1952; (c) two years; (d) Seamus Ó Mealláin; Daniel Griffin; Louis McCarthy; Michael McNamara; Eamonn Reid and William Joseph Sweeney—all appointed from 24th April, 1958; (e) part-time; (f) chairman—£331 per annum; ordinary members—£300 per annum.
Mr. Larkin:
asked the Minister for Education if he will state in respect of State or semi-State bodies, etc., to which members are appointed by him, who receive remuneration in respect of their services on such bodies, (a) the year of establishment, (b) the statute under which the appointments are made by him, (c) the terms of office of the members, (d) the names and dates of appointment of present members, (e) whether the members are full-time or part-time, and (f) the rate of remuneration paid to the members.
[62]Mr. Lynch: No appointments are made by the Minister for Education to membership of State or semi-State bodies, the members of which receive remuneration for their services in respect of membership of such bodies.
Mr. Larkin:
asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state in respect of State or semi-State bodies, etc., to which members are appointed by him, who receive remuneration in respect of their services on such bodies, (a) the year of establishment, (b) the statute under which the appointments are made by him, (c) the terms of office of the members, (d) the names and dates of appointment of present members, (e) whether the members are full-time or part-time, and (f) the rate of remuneration paid to the members.
Mr. Blaney:
The Minister for Local Government does not appoint members to any statutory body, the members of which receive remuneration for their services.
Mr. Larkin:
asked the Minister for Defence if he will state in respect of State or semi-State bodies, etc., to which members are appointed by him, who receive remuneration in respect of their services on such bodies, (a) the year of establishment, (b) the statute under which the appointments are made by him, (c) the terms of office of the members, (d) the names and dates of appointment of present members, (e) whether the members are full-time or part-time, and (f) the rate of remuneration paid to the members.
Mr. K. Boland:
The particulars requested are as follows:
Mr. Larkin:
asked the Minister for the Gaeltacht if he will state in respect of State or semi-State bodies, etc., to which members are appointed by him, who receive remuneration in respect of their services on such bodies, (a) the year of establishment, (b) the statute under which the appointments are made by him, (c) the terms of office of the members, (d) the names [66] and dates of appointment of present members, (e) whether the members are full-time or part-time, and (f) the rate of remuneration paid to the members.
Micheál Ó Moráin:
Tagann dhá chomlacht faoi réim cheist an Teachta, eadhon, Gaeltarra Éireann agus Arramara Teoranta, agus tá an fhaisnéis atá á lorg aige sa ráiteas seo a leanas:
Mr. Larkin:
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state in respect of State or semi-State bodies, etc., to which members are appointed by him, who receive remuneration in respect of their services on such bodies, (a) the year of establishment, (b) the statute under which the appointments are made by him, (c) the terms of office of the members, (d) the names and dates of appointment of present members, (e) whether the members are full-time or part-time, and (f) the rate of remuneration paid to the members.
Mr. Ormonde:
Comhairle Radio Éireann is the only body appointed by the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs in the categories mentioned in the question and the particulars requested are: (a) 1953. (b) Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956. (c) The appointments were initially for two years but were later extended indefinitely. They are terminable by the Minister at any time. (d) Charles J. Brennan, Chairman; Patrick Lynch, Pádraic Mac Con Midhe, T.W. Moody, Seán Ó Súilleabháin. All the appointments were made from the 1st January, 1953. (e) Part-time. (f) Chairman—£500 per annum. Each member—£300 per annum.
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