asked the Minister for Finance the names of the persons appointed by him since he took up office as Minister for Finance to directorships of State sponsored bodies; the qualifications of such persons for these appointments; and the criteria of selection.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Directorships of State Sponsored Bodies
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Details of the appointments made by me as Minister for Finance are set out in a statement which, with your permission, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I propose to have circulated with the Official Report.
In making these appointments my aim has been to choose persons who would bring useful experience and ability to the boards concerned.
Following is the statement:
Agricultural Credit Corporation Ltd: William Farrell, Leitrim, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim; farmer and auctioneer (re-appointment).
Patrick Moylan, Main Street, Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon; auctioneer and farmer.
Central Bank of Ireland: Con A. Smith, 69 Lr. Leeson Street, Dublin 2; Businessman.
Colucht Groighe Náisiúnta na hÉireann, Teo: James P. Frost, Beechcourt, Meelick, Cratloe, Co. Limerick; farmer and director of Limerick Racing Co. Ltd. (re-appointment).
Irish Shipping Ltd: Noel Griffin, Kilbride Hill, Kilcroney, Bray, Co. Wicklow; businessman (re-appointment).
Desmond Barnes, 53 Sycamore Road, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin; businessman (re-appointment).
The Racing Board: (all re-appointments).
Patrick McGrath, Ruedebac, Brennanstown Road, Cabinteely, Co. Dublin.
Major John H. de Burgh, Oldtown, Naas, Co. Kildare.
John Byrne, Simmonscourt Castle, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
Standish W. N. Collen, Streamstown, Malahide, Co. Dublin.
The Right Hon. The Earl of Donoughmore, Knocklofty, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.
James P. Frost, Beechcourt, Meelick, Cratloe, Co. Limerick.
Desmond Kerr, Summerseat, Clonee, Co. Meath.
Denis McCarthy, 18 Temple Gardens, Dublin 6.
Cornelius P. McGrath, 4 Ailesbury Park, Dublin 4.
Andrew L. Moore, Yeomanstown, Naas, Co. Kildare.
Frank O'Beirne, Doonecoy, Templeboy, Co. Sligo.
As required by section 5 (2) of the Racing Board and Racecourses Act, 1945, each of these directors is representative of, or has functions in relation to, or is otherwise connected with, racing (including practical experience in the management of racecourses) or the ownership or breeding of bloodstock, or bookmaking, or other like pursuits.
Taiscí Stáit Teoranta: J.C. Nagle, 9 Winton Avenue, Dublin 6; Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (re-appointment).
D. Ó Ríordáin, 158 Offington Park, Sutton, Co. Dublin; Secretary, Department of Transport and Power (re-appointment).
Gerry Jones and Irish Shipping again.
I did not appoint that gentleman.