Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 September 2023
243. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40754/23]
View answerMy Department engaged with each of the public bodies under its aegis and I can confirm a nil return in respect of the National Disability Authority, the Adoption Authority of Ireland, Oberstown Children Detention Campus and the recently established Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention, Tuam. I can advise that the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) and the Ombudsman for Children are to respond to your question directly.
The sole response received in relation to any taxable benefits being paid to a Chief Executive came from Tusla, who have kindly supplied the information below:
"The Annual Financial Statements call out the Remuneration and travel expenses of the CEO. Other than the Pay agreed for the CEO through the DCEDIY, and travel expenses incurred by the CEO in the performance of their duties, there were no other benefits paid. Details of these travel expenses can be found in the financial statements linked below.
Tusla Annual Reports/Financial Statements: www.tusla.ie/publications/annual-reports/ "
