Social Welfare Tribunal Members| Name of Member |
Nominated by |
Date of Appointment |
Date of Expiry |
|---|
Mr. Colin Walker
(Chairperson) |
Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection |
05/10/2015 |
04/10/2018 |
| Ms. Mary Connaughton |
Irish Business and Employers Confederation |
05/10/2015 |
04/10/2018 |
| Mr. Don O'Higgins |
Irish Business and Employers Confederation |
05/10/2015 |
04/10/2018 |
| Mr. Fergus Whelan |
Irish Congress of Trade Unions |
05/10/2015 |
04/10/2018 |
| Ms. Chris Rowland |
Irish Congress of Trade Unions |
05/10/2015 |
04/10/2018 |
The chairman and 4 ordinary members were appointed on 5th October 2015.
All appointments are due for renewal on 4th October 2018.
FEES PAYABLE TO THE CHAIRMAN AND TRIBUNAL MEMBERS
Chairman
Rates effective from 1 July 2015| Description of Fee |
Rate |
|---|
| Per sitting day |
€423.65 |
| Conference (Meeting) fee |
€69.77 |
Members
Rates effective from 1 July 2015| Description of Fee |
Rate |
|---|
| Per sitting day |
€129.87 |
| Conference (Meeting) fee |
€64.94 |
Subsistence rates – all members.
Effective from 1 July 2015| Overnight |
Daily (5 - 10 hours) |
Daily (Over 10 hours) |
|---|
€125.00 |
€14.04 |
€33.61 |
Motor Mileage rates – all members.
Effective from 1 July 2015| Official mileage in a calendar year |
Engine capacity up to 1200 C.C. |
Engine capacity 1200 - 1500C.C. |
Engine capacity 1501 C.C. & over |
|---|
Up to 6,437km |
39.12 Cent |
46.25 Cent |
59.07 Cent |
6,438km and over |
21.22 Cent |
23.62 Cent |
28.46 Cent |
Travelling expenses are payable based on type of transport used, i.e. car, taxi, bus, train or flight. Where a member uses her/his own car for mileage rates are payable as per normal guidelines based on C.C. of car.
Note: The distance requirement for the overnight rate is 100km.
The distance requirement for the 5hr day rate is 8km..
All fees and rates above are effective from 1 July 2015.