Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 7 Oct 1997

Vol. 481 No. 1

Written Answers. - Ministerial Appointments.

Ivor Callely

Question:

198 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands if she will issue a full list of names of all appointments and the State organisation to which the appointments were made in relation to each appointment made to bodies under the aegis of her Department during the months of May and June 1997; the period of the appointment; and the date on which the next appointments will be made for each body. [15393/97]

Mary Hanafin

Question:

199 Ms Hanafin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands the number of appointments made to boards or bodies under the aegis of her Department between 1 May 1997 and 26 June 1997; the names of the appointees; the boards to which they were appointed; and the number of board vacancies which remained vacant after 26 June, but which could have been filled prior to 26 June. [15556/97]

Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands (Miss de Valera)

: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimhreacha 198 agus 199 le chéile.

The ministerial and/or Government appointments made to State bodies/agencies under the aegis of my Department in the months of May and June 1997 are as follows. Unless otherwise stated all appointments were for a five year period.

Board of Governors and Guardians of the National Gallery of Ireland

Appointee	Date appointed
Anthony Cronin	12/06/97
Michael O'Reilly	12/06/97
Sylvie Kleinmann-Batt	12/06/97

The next ministerial vacancy is due to arise on 19 October 1997. There were no vacancies unfilled at the close of business on 26 June 1997.

Board of Visitors of the National Museum and Botanic Gardens

Appointee	Date appointed
Clare McCutcheon	12/06/97
Larry Walsh	12/06/97
Jonathan Bell	24/06/97
Emer Malone	26/06/97

These appointments are for a three year period or until six months have elapsed from the establishment of a museum board under the National Cultural Institutions Act, 1997, whichever is soonest. There were no vacancies unfilled at the close of business on 26 June 1997.

The National Archives Advisory Council

Appointee	Date appointed
Margaret McCurtain (Chair)	20/05/97
Mary Daly	20/05/97
Anngret Simms	20/05/97
David Sheehy	20/05/97
Susan Parkes	20/05/97
Liam Irwin	20/05/97
John Horgan	20/05/97
Niall Bradley	20/05/97
Charles Lysaght	20/05/97
Peter Rigney	20/05/97
Michael Kenny	20/05/97
Patricia McCarthy	20/05/97

There were no vacancies unfilled at the close of business on 26 June 1997.

The Board of Governors and Guardians of Marsh's Library

Appointee	Date appointed
Marilyn Taylor	26/06/97
Patrick Kilroy	26/06/97

The next ministerial vacancies will arise on 25 June 2002. There were no vacancies unfilled at the close of business on 26 June 1997.

Caretaker Board of the National Museum

Appointee	Date appointed
Adrian Munnelly	12/06/97

The term of the Caretaker Board of the National Museum is due to run until the National Cultural Institutions Act, 1997, establishing the museum as an autonomous body is brought into effect. There were no vacancies unfilled at the close of business on 26 June 1997.

Broadcasting Complaints Commission

Appointee	Date appointed
Ray Murphy (Chair)	03/06/97
Orlaith Traynor	03/06/97
James Nugent	03/06/97
Andrew Boyle	19/06/97
Annette Hynes	19/06/97

Section 18A of the Broadcasting Authority Act, 1960, inserted by section 4 of the Broadcasting Authority (Amendment) Act, 1976, provides for the appointment of a chairman and not less than two other members. There is no maximum number. The term of office of the current board will expire on 2 June 2000.

Irish Film Board

Appointee	Date appointed
Gabriel Byrne	12/05/97
Michael Hannigan	30/05/97

The term of office of all current board members will expire on 17 January 2001. There were no vacancies unfilled at the close of business on 26 June 1997.