198. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Finance the names of the persons he has nominated to serve in positions carrying remuneration, other than out-of-pocket expenses, on commissions, industrial, assurance, semi-State or other similar concerns; the amounts received annually in respect of each appointment; the name of the concern to which the appointment was made during the years 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46670/15]

In answer to the Deputy's question please find herewith those details regarding the names of persons  nominated to serve in positions carrying remuneration, other than out of pocket expenses, on commissions, industrial, assurance, semi-State or other similar concerns; the amounts received annually in respect of each appointment; the name of the concern to which the appointment was made during the years 2011 to date. The figures provided in the table below in relation to remuneration run to the end of 2015.

Note 1: Due to application of one-person-one-salary principle from 2014

Note 2: OPOS applied for part of the year

Note 3: due to one-person-one-salary principle

Note 3a: Appointed part-way through the year

Note 4: The initial 5 members of the Fiscal Council, including the Chairperson, were appointed on an administrative basis when the Council was established on a non-statutory basis in July 2011. These 5 members were re-appointed in December 2012 when the Council was put on a statutory footing.

Note 5: Where members, including the Chair, are employed by a body within the Irish public sector, no fee is payable to the member concerned; a time buy-out is in place to compensate the full-time public sector employers of Council members, including the Chair, for costs incurred due to their absence on IFAC business.

*: In view of the short term of the Council and the amalgamation of the Offices of the Pension Ombudsman and the Financial Services Ombudsman which required the experience of the existing Council to effect, these positions were not advertised.  The appointment of an additional person with specific legal qualifications and experience was also required in 2013.

** The current Council was reappointed with effect from 29th October 2015 to 28th October 2016 (one year only) or the date of the amalgamation of the Offices of the Financial Services Ombudsman and the Pensions Ombudsman, whichever is the sooner.

*** The Minister is in the process of appointing new members to the Financial Services Ombudsman Council. This process was organised by the Public Appointments Service and publicly advertised.  It is not considered appropriate to name individuals who may be appointed as the process is not concluded.

+ The Chairperson of the Board is a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine and part of her salary is in respect of her role as chairperson of the Board. Her salary is paid by the National Rehabilitation Hospital and reimbursed by the Department of Finance

++ Ordinary Members of the Medical Board of Appeal are paid a Sessional fee of €607.20 per clinic

+++ Members of the Medical Board of Appeal are nominated by the Minister for Health and appointed by the Minister for Finance

(i) Willie Walsh waived remuneration/fees in respect of his position

(ii) Dr Frances Ruane was employed by the ESRI and did not receive any fees in respect of her role as a Commissioner. These fees were paid directly to the ESRI

(iii) Gerry Murray waived his fee as a Board member

(iv) Wendy Thompson waived her fee as a Board member

The tables for the NTMA Agency (Board), the NTMA advisory Committee, the NPRF Commission, the NDFA Board, the State Claims Agency Policy Committee and the SBCI Board reflect the following:

- Persons who served in positions which carried remuneration whether paid to them or to their employer.

- Persons due remuneration who waived it.

- It does not include any persons who served in positions that do not carry remuneration in respect of their membership e.g. ex officio members and/ or appointees from the civil service.