Written Answers. - Appointments to State Boards.
Frances Fitzgerald
Question:
321
Ms Fitzgerald
asked the
Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs
the number of appointments made to boards, semi-State and private, under the aegis of the Minister in each of the years 1997 to 2000; if he will give, in regard to each year and each board to which appointments are made, the number and percentage of males and females appointed to each board; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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The statutory agencies operating under the aegis of my Department are the Pensions Board, the Combat Poverty Agency and Comhairle.
The Pensions Board was established in December 1990 under the Pensions Act, 1990, and comprises 15 members, including the chairperson. This is the maximum number of members allowed under current legislation. Eight members are male and seven members are female. This represents a 53:47 gender balance. Members can serve for a maximum period of five years from 21 December 1995.
The number of appointments made to the pensions board and the male-female ratio for the years 1997-2000 is as follows:
Pensions Board
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1997
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1998
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1999
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2000
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Total Number of appointments:
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0
|
3
|
1
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0
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Males appointed:
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0
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2
|
1
|
0
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Percentage of males:
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0
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66.6
|
100
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0
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Females appointed:
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0
|
1
|
0
|
0
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Percentage of females:
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0
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33.3
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0
|
0
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Current Members
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Appointed
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Mr Eamonn Heffernan
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Chairperson – nominee of Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs
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21/12/95
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Mr Kevin Brabazon*
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Nominated by IBEC
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12/09/98
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Ms Kay Brophy
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Nominee of Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs.
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21/12/95
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Mr Alan Broxson
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Nominated by the Irish Association of Pension Funds
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05/07/96
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Ms Rosheen Callender
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Nominee of Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs.
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21/12/95
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Ms Deirdre Carroll
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Representative of the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs
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21/12/95
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Ms Marie Daly**
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Nominated by IBEC
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02/12/98
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Mr James Kehoe
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Nominated by the Society of Actuaries in Ireland
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21/12/95
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Ms Raymonde Kelly
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Nominated by the Association of Pension Lawyers
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21/12/95
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Ms Maria Kinlan
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Trustee representative, nominated by ICTU
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05/07/96
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Mr Ciaran Long
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Nominated by the Irish Insurance Federation
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21/12/95
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Ms Veronica McDermott
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Nominee of Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs.
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21/12/95
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Mr Joe Mooney
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Representative of the Minister for Finance
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21/12/95
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Mr Fergus Whelan***
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Nominated by ICTU
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25/03/99
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Mr Robert Woods
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Nominated by the Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies in Ireland
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21/12/95
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*Mr Kevin Brabazon replaced Ms Caroline Jenkinson as the IBEC nomination for an occupational pension scheme trustee.
**Ms Marie Daly, also nominated by IBEC, replaced Mr Pat Delaney. Mr Delaney was appointed by the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs to the Board on 1 February 1998 following the then resignation of Mr Donal McAleese.
***Mr Fergus Whelan replaces Mr Stephen McCarthy, with effect, from 25 March 1999, as an ICTU nominee.
Combat Poverty Agency (CPA)
The Combat Poverty Agency (CPA) was established in September, 1986 under the Combat Poverty Agency Act, 1986. There are currently 13 board members. Seven members are male and six members are female. This represents a 54:46 gender balance.
The number of appointments made to the Combat Poverty Agency board and the male-female ratio for the years 1997 to 2000 is as follows:–
CPA Board
|
1997
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1998
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1999
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2000
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Total
|
|
|
|
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Number of appointments:
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7*
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2
|
6
|
3
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Males appointed:
|
5
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0
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4
|
1
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Percentage of males:
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71
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nil
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66.6
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33.3
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Females appointed:
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2
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2
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2
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2
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Percentage of females:
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29
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100
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33.3
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66.6
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*Four members appointed in 1997 were appointed by the previous Minister.
Appointments made to the Combat Poverty Agency from 1997 are as follows:
Name
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Appointed
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Ms. Anna Lee (Chairperson)
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21/06/98
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Ms. Bernadette Lacey
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03/02/98
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Sr. Stanislaus Kennedy
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05/11/97
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Mr. Pearse O'Hanrahan
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05/11/97
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Mr. Frank Mulcahy
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05/11/97
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Mr. Hugh Frazer (Director)
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14/09/99
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Mr. Fintan Farrell
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14/09/99
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Mr. Benny Devlin
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14/09/99
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Mr. Niall O'Keefe
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14/09/99
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Ms. Alice Robertson
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14/09/99
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Ms. Maria Corrigan
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08/03/00
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Mr. Michael Waugh
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08/03/00
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Ms. Clare Farrell(CPA staff representative)
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06/03/9708/03/00
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Mr. Brian Kenny (Vice-Chairperson)
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05/6/97
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Mr. Feargus Ó Raghallaigh
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25/6/97
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Mr. Liam Barrett
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26/6/97
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Ms. Rachel Farrell
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14/9/99
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Comhairle
Comhairle was established on 12 June, 2000 under the Comhairle Act, 2000. This new organisation has responsibility for the provision of independent information, advice and advocacy services for all citizens throughout the country, including people with disabilities. It combined the National Social Service Board, NSSB, with relevant functions of the National Rehabilitation Board, NRB. Most, 18 of the 20 members, had been serving as members of the NSSB board which was expanded in anticipation of Comhairle to accommodate five additional members nominated by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to represent the interests of people with disabilities. It was necessary to finally reappoint them to the board of Comhairle on its establishment so they all fall into the category of members appointed in 2000. The Comhairle Act, 2000, provides that the membership of the board must comprise at least eight men and eight women. Twelve members are male and eight members are female. This represents a 60:40 gender balance.
The number of appointments made to the former National Social Services Board – and its successor the Comhairle Board – and the male-female ratio for the years 1997-2000 is as follows:–
|
1997
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1998
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1999
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2000
|
|
NSSB
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NSSB
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NSSB
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Comhairle
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Total Number of Appointments:
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None
|
20
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None
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20
|
|
|
|
|
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Males Appointed:
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–
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11
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–
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12
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Percentage of Males:
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–
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55%
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–
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60%
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Females Appointed:
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–
|
9
|
–
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8
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Percentage of Females:
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–
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45%
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–
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40%
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Appointments to NSSB/Comhairle from 1997 to date are as follows:–
Name
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Appointed toNSSB
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Appointed toComhairle
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Dr. Donal de Buitléir(Chairman)
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8/9/98
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12/06/2000
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Mr. Peter Sands
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8/5/98
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12/06/2000
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Mr. Tom Mulherin
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20/11/98
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12/06/2000
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Mr. Michael McCloone
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20/11/98
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12/06/2000
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Ms. Rosarii Moylan
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20/11/98
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12/06/2000
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Ms. Mary Murphy
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20/11/98
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12/06/2000
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Ms. Carol Brill
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20/11/98
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12/06/2000
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Ms. Mary Fitzgerald
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20/11/98
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12/06/2000
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Ms. Claire Young
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20/11/98
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12/06/2000
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Ms. Mairin Byrne
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20/11/98
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12/06/2000
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Mr. Martin Naughton
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20/11/98
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12/06/2000
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Mr. John Hogan
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20/11/98
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12/06/2000
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Mr. Terry O'Sullivan
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20/11/98
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12/06/2000
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Mrs. Kitty King
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20/11/98
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12/06/2000
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Mr. Tom Doherty
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20/11/98
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12/06/2000
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Mr. Billy Mahoney
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20/11/98
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12/06/2000
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Ms. Olive Howlett
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20/11/98
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12/06/2000
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Mr. Alan O'Connor
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20/11/98
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12/06/2000
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Mr. Peter McLachlan
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20/11/98
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– Deceased
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Ms. Anne Marie White
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20/11/98
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– Resigned
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Mr. Oliver Wilkinson
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–
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12/06/2000
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Mr. John Gallahue
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–
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12/06/2000
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