asked the Taoiseach the identity of any bodies with a non-permanent membership under his aegis to which he or the Government appoints some or all of the members in accordance with statute and without reference to any other body; the number of members in each such body which stand to be so appointed; and the date on which, in respect of each such body, the right of appointment was last exercised.
Written Answers. - Appointments to Statutory Bodies.
253.
Following is the information requested:
Bodies:
(a) The Arts Council.
(b) The Law Reform Commission.
(c) The National Board for Science and Technology.
(d) The Local Appointments Commission.
Number of Members:
(a) 17 (appointed by the Taoiseach).
(b) 5 (appointed by the Government).
(c) 11 (appointed by the Government).
(d) 3 (appointed by the Government).
Date on which right of appointment was last exercised:
(a) 31 January 1980.
(b) 17 October 1978.
(c) 21 January 1980.
(d) 15 July 1977.
254.
asked the Minister for Energy the identity of any bodies with a non-permanent membership under his aegis to which he or the Government appoints some or all of the members in accordance with statute and without reference to any other body; the number of members in each such body which stand to be so appointed; and the date on which, in respect of each such body, the right of appointment was last exercised.
The information requested is set out in the following statement:
|
Body |
Appointing Authority |
Number of Members appointed |
Date |
|
Electricity Supply Board |
Government |
8 |
22 April, 1980 |
|
Bord na Móna |
Government |
8 |
8 May, 1979 |
|
Bord Gáis Éireann |
Minister for Energy (with the consent of the Minister for Finance) |
7 |
30 August, 1978 |
|
Nuclear Energy Board |
Minister for Energy (with the consent of the Minister for Finance) |
7 |
21 September, 1978 |
|
Mining Board |
Minister for Energy |
3 |
31 March, 1980 |
255.
asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the identity of any bodies with a non-permanent membership under his aegis to which he or the Government appoints some or all of the members in accordance with statute and without reference to any other body; the number of members in each such body which stand to be so appointed; and the date on which, in respect of each such body, the right of appointment was last exercised.
The only statutory body to which I appoint members is An Bord Scoláireachtaí Cómalairte. The board consists of seven members, of which I appoint four. The last occasion on which my right of appointment was exercised was on 20 February 1979.
256.
asked the Minister for Defence the identity of any bodies with a non-permanent membership under his aegis to which he or the Government appoints some or all of the members in accordance with statute and without reference to any other body; the number of members in each such body which stand to be so appointed; and the date on which, in respect of each such body, the right of appointment was last exercised.
The information sought is as follows:
|
Body |
Number of members to be appointed |
Date of appointment |
|
Army Pensions Board. |
3 (including Chairman)— appointed by the Minister. |
Present members were appointed separately on 19 February 1975, 30 September 1977 and 21 March 1978. |
|
Visiting Committee to the Military Detention Barracks, Curragh Camp. |
Not less than 6 and not more than 12—appointed by the Minister. |
Present Committee comprising 10 members was appointed on 28 February 1980. |
|
Irish Red Cross Society— Central Council. |
Not less than one third of the total membership (present maximum number—42 members) nominated by the Government for three-year periods. |
14 members nominated in April 1979 for period from 1 May 1979 to 30 April 1982. |
257.
asked the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Tourism the identity of any bodies with a non-permanent membership under his aegis to which he or the Government appoints some or all of the members in accordance with statute and without reference to any other body; the number of members in each such body which stand to be so appointed; and the date on which, in respect of each such body, the right of appointment was last exercised.
The information requested by the Deputy in so far as it relates to appointments by me is set out in the attached tabular statement.
There are no bodies, under my aegis, to which the Government appoints members.
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
|
Name of Body |
Number of Members which stand to be appointed by the Minister |
Date when right of appointment was last exercised |
|
Institute for Industrial Research and Standards. |
Not more than nine members. |
2 February 1977. |
|
An Coimisiún Dumpála. |
Chairman and two members. |
1 January 1980. |
|
Restrictive Practices Commission. |
A Chairman and not less than two and not more than four other members. The Minister may also appoint additional temporary members. |
7 May 1978. |
|
Credit Union Advisory Committee. |
Not more than seven members. |
21 March 1980. |
|
The European Committees (Insurance Agents and Brokers) Certification Committee of Ireland. |
Seven members. |
21 August 1978. |
|
Board to consider applications for entry in Register of Patents Agents. |
Five (including Controller of Patents as Chairman). |
18 October 1979. |
|
Board to consider applications for entry in Register of Trade Marks Agents. |
Five (including Controller of Patents as Chairman). |
18 October 1979. |
258.
asked the Minister for Justice the identity of any bodies with a non-permanent membership under his aegis to which he or the Government appoints some or all of the members in accordance with statute and without reference to any other body; the number of members in each such body which stand to be so appointed; and the date on which, in respect of each such body, the right of appointment was last exercised.
The information sought by the Deputy is set out hereunder:
|
Name of Body |
No. of members which stand to be appointed by the Minister |
No. of members which stand to be appointed by the Government |
Date on which right of appointment was last exercised |
|
Adoption Board |
7 |
1 member appointed on 5 May, 1978. |
|
|
Censorship of Films Appeal Board |
9 |
9 members appointed on 27th March, 1980. |
|
|
Censorship of Publications Board |
5 |
3 members appointed on 26th February, 1976. 2 members appointed on 18th October, 1976 (I member has just resigned). |
|
|
Censorship of Publications Appeal Board |
5 |
5 members appointed on 13th June, 1979. |
|
|
District Court Rules Committee |
5 |
1 member appointed on 19th September, 1979. |
|
|
Irish Legal Terms Advisory Committee |
3 |
1 member appointed on 18th April, 1975. 6 Permanent members 2 members nominated by outside bodies. |
|
|
Arbour Hill Prison Visiting Committee |
7 |
6 members appointed on 15th January, 1980. 1 member appointed on 26th March, 1980. |
|
|
Cork Prison Visiting Committee |
9 |
7 members appointed on 15th January, 1980. 2 members appointed on 30th January, 1980. |
|
|
Limerick Prison Visiting Committee |
11 |
10 members appointed on 15th January, 1980. 1 member appointed on 29th February, 1980. |
|
|
Mountjoy Prison Visiting Committee |
10 |
8 members appointed on 15th January, 1980. (1 member has since died). 3 members appointed on 5th March, 1980. |
|
|
Portlaoise Prison Visiting Committee |
10 |
8 members appointed on 15th January, 1980. 2 members appointed on 30th January, 1980. |
|
|
Shanganagh Castle Visiting Committee |
9 |
8 members appointed on 15th January, 1980. 2 members appointed on 30th January, 1980. |
|
|
St. Patricks Institution |
8 |
7 members appointed on 15th January, 1980. 1 member appointed on 31st March, 1980. |
|
|
Training Unit Visiting Committee |
7 |
7 members appointed on 15th January, 1980. |
259.
asked the Minister for Finance the identity of any bodies with a non-permanent membership under his aegis to which he or the Government appoints some or all of the members in accordance with statute and without reference to any other body; the number of members in each such body which stand to be so appointed and the date on which, in respect of each such body, the right of appointment was last exercised.
The following is the information sought by the Deputy:
|
Identity of Body |
No. of Members |
Date of last Appointment |
|
Agricultural Credit Corporation |
7 |
21 April, 1978 |
|
Ceimicí Teoranta |
7 |
28 June, 1979 |
|
Central Bank |
8 |
20 February, 1980 |
|
Foir Teoranta |
7 |
9 May, 1979 |
|
Industrial Credit Company |
7 |
14 February, 1980 |
|
Irish Life Assurance Company |
9 |
19 September, 1979 |
|
Irish Shipping Ltd. |
7 |
19 September, 1979 |
|
National Monuments Advisory Council |
23 |
27 October, 1977 |
260.
asked the Minister for the Environment the identity of any bodies with a non-permanent membership under his aegis to which he or the Government appoints some or all of the members in accordance with statute and without reference to any other body; the number of members in each such body which stand to be so appointed; and the date on which, in respect of each such body, the right of appointment was last exercised.
Following is the information requested:
|
Body |
Maximum number of members which stand to be so appointed in accordance with statute by Minister for the Environment or The Government without reference to any other body |
Date on which the right of appointment was last exercised |
|
An Bord Pleanála |
11 |
14/1/1980 |
|
Medical Bureau of Road Safety |
5 |
12/1/1979 |
|
Water Pollution |
1 |
13/6/1977 |
|
Advisory |
||
|
Council |
Note:
(1) The reply covers bodies (a) which are established by Statute and (b) the appointment of members to which is expressly provided for by statute.
(2) In the case of the Medical Bureau of Road Safety it is the practice to consult certain bodies but this is not required by law.
261.
asked the Minister for Labour the identity of any bodies with a non-permanent membership under his aegis to which he or the Government appoints some or all of the members in accordance with statute and without reference to any other body; the number of members in each such body which stand to be so appointed; and the date on which, in respect of each such body, the right of appointment was last exercised.
The information sought by the Deputy is as follows:
|
Identity of body |
Number of members standing to be appointed by Minister for Labour under Statute |
Date on which appointment last exercised by the Minister |
|
Employment Equality Agency |
4 |
1 July, 1977 |
|
An Chomhairle Oiliúna |
3 |
14 June, 1978 |
|
Levy Appeals Tribunal |
4 (a) |
29 January, 1980 |
|
Employment Appeals Tribunal |
6 (a), (b) |
29 January, 1980 |
Notes:
(a) The persons appointed Chairman and Vice-Chairmen of the Levy Appeals Tribunal have also been appointed Chairman and Vice-Chairman respectively of the Employment Appeals Tribunal.
(b) Includes two additional Vice-Chairman appointments which have not yet been made.
(c) The Chairman and Deputy Chairmen of the Labour Court and the Chairmen and independent members of Labour Committees have not been included in the reply as all existing appointments to these posts have been made for indefinite periods.
262.
asked the Minister for the Public Service the identity of any bodies with a non-permanent membership under his aegis to which he or the Government appoints some or all of the members in accordance with statute and without reference to any other body; the number of members in each such body which stand to be so appointed by him; and the date on which, in respect of each such body, the right of appointment was last exercised.
The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:
|
Body |
Number of members |
Date when right of appointment was last exercised |
|
The Public Service Advisory Council |
8 |
30 November 1979 |
|
The Civil Service Commission |
3 |
1 November 1977 |
263.
asked the Minister for Education the identity of any bodies with a non-permanent membership under his aegis to which he or the Government appoints some or all of the members in accordance with statute and without reference to any other body; the number of members in each such body which stand to be so appointed; and the date on which, in respect of each such body, the right of appointment was last exercised.
The information requested is as follows:
|
Name of Body |
Number of members appointed by Minister/ Government |
Date on which right of appointment was last exercised |
|
Senate of National University of Ireland |
4 |
30 November 1979 |
|
Governing Body, University College Dublin |
4 |
25 September 1979 |
|
Governing Body, University College Cork |
3 |
1 February 1980 |
|
Governing Body, University College Galway |
3 |
1 February 1980 |
|
Higher Education Authority |
19 |
28 January 1980 |
|
National College of Art and Design |
11 |
22 May 1979 |
|
Board of Governors of the National Gallery |
10 |
4 December 1979 |
|
Council of Trustees of the National Library |
4 |
5 February 1976 |
|
Board of Visitors of the National Museum |
4 |
1 January 1976 |
|
School Attendance Committee for the County Borough of Cork |
5 |
1 January 1980 |
|
School Attendance Committee for the County Borough of Dublin |
5 |
1 January 1980 |
|
School Attendance Committee for the County Borough of Waterford |
5 |
1 January 1980 |
|
School Attendance Committee for Blackrock Urban District |
5 |
1 January 1980 |
|
School Attendance Committee for Dún Laoghaire Urban District |
5 |
1 January 1980 |
|
School Attendance Committee for Rathmines and Rathgar Urban District |
5 |
1 January 1980 |
|
School Attendance Committee for Pembroke Urban District |
5 |
1 January 1980 |
264.
asked the Minister for Agriculture the identity of any bodies with a non-permanent membership under his aegis to which he or the Government appoints some or all of the members in accordance with statute and without reference to any other body; the number of members in each such body which stand to be so appointed; and the date on which, in respect of each such body, the right of appointment was last exercised.
Following is the information requested:
(a) Appointments by the Minister or Minister of State.
|
Body |
Number of members which stand to be appointed |
Date on which right of appointment was last exercised |
|
An Chomhairle Olla |
12 |
27 July, 1979 |
|
An Chomhairle Oiliúna Talmhaiochta |
4 |
5 December, 1979 |
|
Bord na gCon Appeal Committee |
3 |
13 September, 1978 |
|
Córas Beostoic agus Feola |
3 |
26 September, 1979 |
|
Pigs and Bacon Commission |
1 |
1 August, 1979 |
|
Racing Board Appeal Committee |
3 |
30 June, 1978* |
|
Dublin and Cork District Milk Boards |
1 |
16 June, 1976 |
|
Veterinary Council |
1 |
2 May, 1979 |
*Right of appointment exercised by Minister for Finance who had responsibility for Racing Board at that time.
(b) Appointment by the Government.
|
Body |
Number of members which stand to be appointed |
Date on which right of appointment was last exercised |
|
An Foras Talúntais |
14 |
22 February, 1980 |
265.
asked the Minister for the Gaeltacht the identity of any bodies with a non-permanent membership under her aegis to which she or the Government appoints some or all of the members in accordance with statute and without reference to any other body; the number of members in each such body which stand to be so appointed; and the date on which, in respect of each such body, the right of appointment was last exercised.
Bord na Gaeilge: 12 chomhalta agus ceapadh iad ó 1 Samhain 1978 ach líonadh dhá chorr-fholúntas ó shin. Údarás na Gaeltachta: 6 chomhalta agus ceapadh iad ó 1 Eanáir 1980. Arramara Teoranta (faoina Airteagail Chomhlachais): 3 stiúrthóir agus athcheapadh iad ó 30 Bealtaine 1974, 5 Bealtaine 1977 agus 25 Bealtaine 1978, faoi seach.
266.
asked the Minister for Health the identity of any bodies with a non-permanent membership under his aegis to which he or the Government appoints some or all of the members in accordance with statute and without reference to any other body; the number of members in each such body which stand to be so appointed; and the date on which, in respect of each such body, the right of appointment was last exercised.
The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:
|
Name of Body |
Number of members appointed |
Date on which right of appointment was last exercised |
|
Eastern Health Board |
3 |
April 1978 |
|
Midland Health Board |
3 |
November 1978 |
|
Mid Western Health Board |
3 |
June 1977 |
|
North Eastern Health Board |
3 |
September 1977 |
|
North Western Health Board |
3 |
July 1978 |
|
South Eastern Health Board |
3 |
August 1977 |
|
Southern Health Board |
3 |
June 1977 |
|
Western Health Board |
3 |
June 1977 |
|
Beaumont Hospital Board |
5 |
July 1978 |
|
Blood Transfusion Service Board |
12 |
June 1979 |
|
Bord na Radharcmhastóirí |
1 |
January 1975 |
|
Comhairle na Nimheanna |
13 |
October 1976 |
|
Comhairle na nOspidéal |
27 |
May 1979 |
|
Cork Hospitals Board |
5 |
December 1979 |
|
Dental Board |
1 |
November 1978 |
|
Dublin Dental Hospital Board |
10 |
July 1978 |
|
Food Advisory Committee |
14 |
July 1978 |
|
Health Education Bureau |
10 |
November 1979 |
|
Hospitals Joint Services Board |
15 |
December 1979 |
|
Hospitals Trust Board |
5 |
November 1979 |
|
Leopardstown Park Hospital Board |
7 |
February 1980 |
|
Medical Council |
4 |
November 1979 |
|
Medico-Social Research Board |
14 |
January 1978 |
|
National Drugs Advisory Board |
12 |
October 1979 |
|
National Health Council |
16 |
April 1976 |
|
National Rehabilitation Board |
20 |
December 1977 |
|
Therapeutic Substances Advisory Committee |
1 |
August 1978 |
|
Voluntary Health Insurance Board |
5 |
January 1980 |
|
Hospital Bodies Administrative Bureau |
1 |
March 1973 |
267.
asked the Minister for Social Welfare the identity of any bodies with a non-permanent membership under his aegis to which he or the Government appoints some or all of the members in accordance with statute and without reference to any other body; the number of members in each such body which stand to be so appointed; and the date on which, in respect of each such body, the right of appointment was last exercised.
There are no such bodies under my aegis to which I or the Government make appointments of this kind.
268.
asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry the identity of any bodies with a non-permanent membership under his aegis to which he or the Government appoints some or all of the members in accordance with statute and without reference to any other body; the number of members in each such body which stand to be so appointed; and the date on which, in respect of each such body, the right of appointment was last exercised.
The particulars required in respect of any bodies under my aegis are as follows:
|
Identity of Body |
No. of Members which stand to be appointed by me |
Date on which right of appointment last exercised |
|
An Bord Iascaigh Mhara |
6 |
6th July, 1979 |
|
Inland Fisheries Trust |
4 |
22nd March, 1980 |
|
Foyle Fisheries Commission |
2 |
20th March, 1979 |
|
Wildlife Advisory Council |
35 |
31st January, 1979 |
269.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs the identity of any bodies with a non-permanent membership under his aegis to which he or the Government appoints some or all of the members in accordance with statute and without reference to any other body; the number of members in each such body which stand to be so appointed; and the date on which, in respect of each such body, the right of appointment was last exercised.
The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:
|
Body |
Number of members to be appointed |
Date on which the right of appointment was last exercised |
|
Radio Telefis Éireann Authority |
Not less than 7 and not more than 9 |
25 May 1979 |
|
Broadcasting Complaints Commission |
Not less than 3 |
27 March 1979 |
|
Advisory Committee on Interference with Wireless Telegraphy |
Not less than 3 |
1 January 1979 |
270.
asked the Minister for Transport the identity of any bodies with non-permanent membership under his aegis to which he or the Government appoints some or all of the members in accordance with statute and without reference to any other body; the number in each such body which stand to be so appointed; and the date on which, in respect of each such body, the right of appointment was last exercised.
The information requested is given in the following table.
|
Body |
No. of members of each body which stand to be appointed by the Minister or Government |
No. of such members actually appointed |
Date on which right of appointment was last exercised |
Notes |
|
(a) Aer Lingus Teo* |
12 |
7 |
31/7/1977 |
The appointment of 1 additional director and 4 worker directors, following their election in accordance with the worker participation (State Enterprises) Act 1977 will take place later this year. |
|
(b) Aerlinte Eireann Teo* |
12 |
7 |
1/2/1977 |
|
|
(c) C.I.E. |
12 |
7 |
1/9/1977 |
|
|
(d) B+I* |
12 |
12 |
1/7/1979 |
Number includes 4 worker directors who were appointed, following their election in accordance with the Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Act, 1977. |
|
(e) Aer Rianta |
5 |
5 |
2/8/1977 |
— |
|
(f) Harbour Authorities |
4 |
4 |
All appointments were made between 1 September 1979 and 11 October 1979. The Minister may also appoint other harbour authority members if the bodies required to appoint them fail to do so during the prescribed period or where in the case of elected (shipping) members, he has made an Order directing that an election shall not be held. |
|
|
(i) Dublin, Cork Limerick. Waterford Harbours |
||||
|
(ii) Other harbour authorities scheduled to the Harbours Act 1946 |
3 |
3 |
*Appointment of members of (a), (b), (d) and (e) excluding Worker directors, is subject to the consent of the Minister for Finance.
Appointment of members of (c) is made by the Government.