asked the Minister for Local Government if he will indicate in detail the changes, if any, made in the composition and/or the terms of reference of any State board, commission or committee under the aegis of his Department since 14th March, 1973.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - State Bodies Composition.
83.
There have been changes in the composition of three bodies under the aegis of my Department since 14th March, 1973. These are as follows:
(1) National Building Agency
The appointment of the existing board of the agency expired on 30th March, and the members of this board were reappointed by me for the interim period, 30th March to 30th June.
I have now appointed the following persons to be members of the board of directors of the agency for the period ending 30th June, 1974:
Mr. J.J. Byrne, St. John's Drive, Wexford
Mr. H.P. Clerkin, 182 Merrion Road, Dublin 4
Mr. J. Harman, "Medina", Howth Summit, Co. Dublin
Mr. J.C. Hogan, "Greenbank", Stradbrook Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Mr. J.B. McKenna, 22 Dalkey Park, Dalkey, Co. Dublin Mr. P.T. Murphy, 130 Cherryfield Road, Walkinstown, Dublin
Mr. S. O'Hanlon, 644 Howth Road, Dublin 5
Mr. P.J. O'Hare, Tholsel Street, Carlingford, Co. Louth
Mr. S. O'Leary, 50 Glendale Grove, Glasheen Road, Cork.
Mr. S. O'Hanlon has been appointed chairman of the board of directors, and Mr. H.P. Clerkin managing director and chief executive of the company.
Messrs. O'Hanlon, Clerkin and McKenna were members of the previous Board.
(2) An Chomhairle Leabharlanna
Two new members have been appointed to this body since 14th March, 1973, on the nomination of the Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland. They are:
Mr. Sydney Gallagher, Mail Coach Road, Sligo
Mr. Richard Jones, 12 Newport Terrace, Waterford.
(3) Working Party on the Fire Service
The composition of the working party set up to review the fire service has been changed since 14th March, 1973, by the extension of representation on it to the following bodies:
Department of Health
(representative—Mr. Colm Murphy)
Workers' Union of Ireland
(representative—Mr. Thomas Geraghty)
Irish Transport and General Workers' Union
(representative—Mr. Tadhg Fouhy).
Could the Minister give the House any information as to who was left off on 30th June in the case of the National Building Agency?
I have not got that information. All I have is the names of the new members and the names of those who were members of the previous board.
The Minister has not got the names of the old board?
No.
Could the Minister tell us what qualifications the new members have?
I cannot, except in respect of one member because I happen to know him; he has been a county councillor for 19 years. He is Mr. O'Hare and he is most interested in housing, indeed interested to an extraordinary degree in all his activities as a county councillor.
Is he a pal?
Yes, and a very precious and decent pal.
Would the Minister not say, as he said yesterday, that the qualifications are obvious.
No. The qualifications of this particular gentleman are impeccable.
The Minister is slipping. He said yesterday they were obvious.
I know Councillor O'Hare could be excellent but what about the other people?
I do not know the other people but I am sure they are equally talented.
Would the Minister give us the division of these new Members between Fine Gael and Labour?
I cannot give the Deputy that.
84.
asked the Minister for Local Government if any new board, commission or committee has been established under the aegis of his Department since 14th March 1973; and, if so, if he will give details.
The reply is nil.
85.
asked the Minister for Finance if he will indicate in detail the changes, if any, made in the composition and/or the terms of reference of any State board, commission or committee under the aegis of his Department since 14th March 1973.
The only changes which have taken place since the date in question have been in the composition of boards and committees. With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate the details of these changes with the Official Report.
Changes since 14th March, 1973, in composition of Boards, Commissions, and Committees under the aegis of the Department of Finance.
Ceimicí Teoranta
Dr. Denis J. O'Sullivan, 15 St. Fintans Road, Sutton, Co. Dublin was elected to the board.
Central Bank of Ireland
Mr. Sylvester J. Muldowney, 13 Fortfield Drive, Terenure, Dublin 6 was appointed to the board.
Industrial Credit Company Ltd.
Mr. John O'Connor ceased to be a director on becoming a candidate for election to Seanad Éireann.
Irish Life Assurance Company Ltd.
Mr. Edward J. Dillon, 10 Clare Street, Dublin was elected to the board in place of Mr. T.F. Laurie, who retired.
National Savings Committee
The following new members have been appointed
Mr. A.F. Rice, Research Officer, The Federated Union of Employers.
Mr. Michael Webb, Vice-President, Vocational Teachers' Association.
Mr. T. Quinlan, General Secretary, Post Office Workers Union.
Mr. Vivian Murray, General Manager, National Development Association.
Miss Mary O'Dwyer, 118 North Road, Finglas East, Dublin 11.
Mr. John Blake, Member of Central Executive of INTO, 43 Kincora Grove, Clontarf, Dublin 3.
Mr. E.T. Murphy, Director of Savings.
86.
asked the Minister for Finance if any new board, commission or committee has been established under the aegis of his Department since 14th March 1973; and, if so, if he will give details.
No board, commission or committee has been established under the aegis of my Department since the date in question.