asked the Taoiseach the officers of his Department in receipt of special allowances or fees of any kind in respect of service as company directors, civil service commissioners or in any extra-departmental capacity; and the annual amount of such allowances or fees in each case.

The secretary of my Department (who is also the secretary to the Government) is a Civil Service Commissioner. His salary is inclusive of an allowance that was formerly payable to him as a Civil Service Commissioner.

122.

asked the Minister for Health the officers of his Department in receipt of special allowances or fees of any kind in respect of service as company directors, civil service commissioners or in any extra-departmental capacity; and the annual amount of such allowances or fees in each case.

The secretary of my Department is a Local Appointments Commissioner. The salary for the post of secretary also covers the duties attaching to the office of Commissioner.

123.

asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the officers of his Department in receipt of special allowances or fees of any kind in respect of service as company directors, civil service commissioners or in any extra-departmental capacity; and the annual amount of such allowances or fees in each case.

There are no officers in my Department in receipt of such allowances or fees.

124.

asked the Minister for Transport and Power the officers of his Department in receipt of special allowances or fees of any kind in respect of service as company directors, Civil Service commissioners or in any extra-departmental capacity; and the annual amount of such allowances or fees in each case.

One assistant secretary of my Department is in receipt of a fee of £325 a year as a director of Shannon Free Airport Development Co. Ltd.

125.

asked the Minister for Social Welfare the officers of his Department in receipt of special allowances or fees of any kind in respect of service as company directors, Civil Service commissioners or in any extra-departmental capacity; and the annual amount of such allowances or fees in each case.

The answer is "None".

126.

asked the Minister for Labour the officers of his Department in receipt of special allowances or fees of any kind in respect of service as company directors, Civil Service commissioners or in any extra-departmental capacity; and the annual amount of such allowances or fees in each case.

Two officers of my Department are seconded to An Chomhairle Oiliúna and are in receipt of allowances. One officer, serving as director of An Chomhairle, is paid an annual allowance of £750. The other, serving as secretary of An Chomhairle, is paid an annual allowance of £301.

127.

asked the Minister for Finance the officers of his Department in receipt of special allowances or fees of any kind in respect of service as company directors, Civil Service commissioners or in any extra-departmental capacity; and the annual amount of such allowances or fees in each case.

The secretary is in receipt of £750 per annum as a director of the Central Bank of Ireland. A deputy secretary receives £200 per annum as a Civil Service commissioner while two deputy assistant secretaries receive £500 and £200 per annum as directors of Nítrigin Éireann Teoranta and the National Stud respectively. A principal receives £325 per annum as a director of the National Building Agency.

128.

asked the Minister for the Gaeltacht the officers of his Department in receipt of special allowances or fees of any kind in respect of service as company directors, Civil Service commissioners or in any extra-departmental capacity; and the annual amount of such allowances or fees in each case.

Tá luach saothair bhreise ag an rúnaí agus ag Ardoifigeach Feidhmiúcháin—£375 mar chomhalta de Bhord Ghaeltarra Éireann agus £200 mar rúnaí ar Arramara Teoranta, faoi seach.

129.

asked the Minister for Lands the officers of his Department in receipt of special allowances or fees of any kind in respect of service as company directors, Civil Service commissioners or in any extra-departmental capacity; and the annual amount of such allowances or fees in each case.

The only officer of my Department who is in receipt of an allowance of this kind is the public trustee and chief examiner of title in the Land Commission who receives a temporary non-pensionable allowance of £296 a year for the performance of the duties of registrar to the Labour Court.

130.

asked the Minister for Education the officers of his Department in receipt of special allowances or fees of any kind in respect of service as company directors, civil service commissioners or in any extra-departmental capacity; and the annual amount of such allowances or fees in each case.

No officer of my Department is in receipt of special allowances or fees of any kind in respect of service as a company director, civil service commissioner or any extra departmental position.

131.

asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries the officers of his Department in receipt of special allowances or fees of any kind in respect of service as company directors, civil service commissioners or in any extra-departmental capacity; and the annual amount of such allowances or fees in each case.

Following is the information requested:

*Also Chairman of Dairy Disposal Company

132.

asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the officers of his Department in receipt of special allowances or fees of any kind in respect of service as company directors, civil service commissioners or in any extra-departmental capacity; and the annual amount of such allowances or fees in each case.

The deputy secretary receives £325 a year as a director of Shannon Free Airport Development Company Ltd. One assistant secretary receives £500 a year as a member of the Industrial Development Authority and another receives £325 a year as a director of the National Building Agency Ltd. A principal officer receives £100 a year as a member of the Merchandise Marks Commission.

133.

asked the Minister for Justice the officers of his Department in receipt of special allowances or fees of any kind in respect of service as company directors, civil service commissioners or in any extra-departmental capacity; and the annual amount of such allowances or fees in each case.

No officer of my Department is in receipt of an allowance or a fee of the kind envisaged in the question.

134.

asked the Minister for Defence the officers of his Department in receipt of special allowances or fees of any kind in respect of service as company directors, civil service commissioners or in any extra-departmental capacity; and the annual amount of such allowance or fees in each case.

There are no officers of my Department in receipt of special allowances or fees of the kind comprehended by the question.

135.

asked the Minister for Local Government the officers of his Department in receipt of special allowances or fees of any kind in respect of service as company directors, civil service commissioners or in any extra-departmental capacity; and the annual amount of such allowances or fees in each case.

The following is the information required in respect of serving officers of this Department:

136.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs the officers of his Department in receipt of special allowances or fees of any kind in respect of service as company directors, civil service commissioners or in any extra-departmental capacity; and the annual amount of such allowances or fees in each case.

There are no officers in my Department who are in receipt of special allowances or fees of the kind mentioned in the question.