Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2026
723. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the systems in place to agree performance metrics of chief executives of agencies within the aegis of his Department; the way in which these are measured; the person or body that carries out the assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11954/26]
View answerSection 1.7 of the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies provides that the appointment, remuneration and assessment of the performance of, and succession planning for, the CEO is a matter for the decision of the Board.
The Department sets out its performance expectations for each of its aegis bodies through Oversight Agreements, Performance Delivery Agreements and Shareholder Letters of Expectation, as appropriate. These outline key priorities and deliverables with progress monitored through sustained engagement between the Department and the State body and regular reporting.
The measurement and assessment of CEO/Director performance against agreed deliverables is in the first instance a matter for the Board of the aegis body.
