Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 January 2012
488 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of State agencies currently financed by the Exchequer; the number of board members in each State agency; the expenses issued for each meeting; if any review of the membership of the board is to be undertaken in order to monitor attendance levels or lack of attendance by any member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2046/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information sought by the Deputy concerning the 16 State bodies/agencies funded from my Department's Vote group is set out in the table below. It should be noted that Foras na Gaeilge and the Ulster-Scots Agency are North-South Implementation Bodies and are subject to dual arrangements in relation to funding.
|
Name of Body/Agency |
Number of board members (including Chair) |
|
Waterways Ireland |
No Board |
|
Foras na Gaeilge |
16 |
|
Ulster-Scots Agency |
8 |
|
Údarás na Gaeltachta |
20 |
|
Crawford Art Gallery |
16 |
|
National Library of Ireland |
12 |
|
Heritage Council |
11 |
|
National Gallery of Ireland |
16 |
|
National Concert Hall |
15 |
|
National Museum of Ireland |
16 |
|
Irish Museum of Modern Art |
15 |
|
Arts Council |
13 |
|
Irish Film Board |
7 |
|
National Archives |
No Board |
|
Chester Beatty Library |
12 |
|
An Coimisinéir Teanga |
No Board |
In relation to expense arrangements that may apply in the bodies/agencies in question, I am advised that any such expenses are paid in accordance with the guidelines and rules set down by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. In relation to the monitoring of attendance levels or lack of attendance by any board member, the Deputy will appreciate that such matters are part of the operational responsibilities of the bodies in question. Under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, such bodies are required to confirm that their functions are being carried out in adherence to the proper financial and other associated procedures.
