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165 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if he will list each appointment or nomination made by him to bodies, boards or organisations under the aegis of his Department since 1 July 2000; the method used by his Department in selecting people for such appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21693/00]
166 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the number of appointments made by him to bodies, boards or organisations under the aegis of his Department since taking office; the number of these which were to full-time paid positions and positions in respect of which a fee is paid; the number in respect of which expenses are paid; if he has given considerations to any procedures for an independent system to examine or scrutinise appointments or nominations made by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21707/00]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 165 and 166 together.
The information requested by the Deputy in relation to appointments to bodies, boards or organisations under the aegis of my Department is set out in the following table.
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Name of Appointee |
Body/Board/Organisation appointed to |
Method of selection |
Was position:(a) full time paid(b) position with fee(c) with expenses paid |
|
Mr. Dan O'Driscoll |
Baltimore and Skibbereen Harbour Commissioners |
Statutory process provided for in the Harbours Act, 1946. |
(c) with expenses paid. |
|
Mr. Prionsias Kitt |
Shannon Foynes Port Company |
Statutory process provided for in the Harbours Acts 1946 and 2000. |
(b) position with fee & (c) with expenses paid. |
|
Ms Suzanne Bugler |
Shannon Foynes Port Company |
Statutory process provided for in the Harbours Acts 1996 and 2000. |
(b) position with fee & (c) with expenses paid. |
|
Mr. Kevin Sheahan |
Shannon Foynes Port Company |
Statutory process provided for in the Harbours Act 1996 and 2000. |
(b) position with fee & (c) with expenses paid. |
|
Mr. Kieran Mac Sweeney |
Shannon Foynes Port Company |
Statutory process provided for in the Harbours Act 1996 and 2000. |
(b) position with fee & (c) with expenses paid. |
|
Mr. Martin Howley |
Aquaculture Licence Appeals Board |
Nomination under S.23(4) of Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1997. |
(b) position with fee & (c) with expenses paid. |
|
*Mr. Niall Gibbons (Chairman) |
Committee of Management of the Salmon Research Agency |
In accordance with Article 12(a) of the Articles of Association of Taighde Bradan Eireann, Corpaithe (Salmon Research Agency of Ireland incorporated) |
No payment. |
|
*Dr. Ken Whelan |
Committee of Management of the Salmon Research Agency |
In accordance with Article 12(a) of the Articles of Association of Taighde Bradan Eireann, Corpaithe (Salmon Research Agency of Ireland incorporated) |
No payment. |
|
*Dr. Paddy Fitzmaurice, Central Fisheries Board |
Committee of Management of the Salmon Research Agency |
In accordance with Article 12(a) of the Articles of Association of Taighde Bradan Eireann, Corpaithe (Salmon Research Agency of Ireland incorporated) |
No payment |
|
*Mr. Ken Johnston, Price Waterhouse Coopers |
Committee of Management of the Salmon Research Agency |
In accordance with Article 12(a) of the Articles of Association of Taighde Bradan Eireann, Corpaithe (Salmon Research Agency of Ireland incorporated) Appointment related to the winding up/ liquidation process and pensions arrangements for former Salmon Research Agency employees. |
No payment. |
|
Name of Appointee |
Body/Board/Organisation appointed to |
Method of selection |
Was position:(a) full time paid(b) position with fee(c) with expenses paid |
|
*Mr. Thomas Wickham, Dept. Marine & Natural Resources |
Committee of Management of the Salmon Research Agency |
In accordance with Article 12(a) of the Articles of Association of Taighde Bradan Eireann, Corpaithe (Salmon Research Agency of Ireland incorporated) |
No payment. |
|
*Mr. Pat Lehane |
COFORD |
Nominated by Irish Farmers Association |
No fee or expenses paid. |
|
Pat Ridge Chairperson (reappointed) |
BIM |
Ministerial appointment |
Nominal fee and expenses paid. |
|
Prof. James WardVice President of Human & Physical Resources and Prof. of Marketing at NUI, Galway. |
BIM |
Ministerial appointment |
Nominal fee and expens es paid. |
|
*Mr. Lal Faherty |
Central Fisheries Board/Holder of office of Chair. of RFB |
Ministerial appointment from Regional Board Chairpersons Group |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. Jimmy King |
Central Fisheries Board |
Nominated by staff of the Central Board |
(c)Yes |
|
Ms Marion Corcoran |
Central Fisheries Board |
Selected by Minister |
(c)Yes |
|
Ms Paula Carroll |
Central Fisheries Board |
Selected by Minister |
(c)Yes |
|
Ms Carmel Lynn |
Eastern Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the Irish Salmon Growers Assoc/IFA |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. John Higgins |
Eastern Regional Fisheries Board |
Selected by Minister |
(c)Yes |
|
Ms Anne Farrell |
Eastern Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the IFA |
(c)Yes |
|
Dr. Mary Kelly Quinn |
Eastern Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the EPA |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. Patrick Kelly |
Eastern Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the Midlands East Regional Tourism Authority |
(c)Yes |
|
Ms Eleanor Mayes |
Eastern Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by An Taisce |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. J. D. Taylor |
Eastern Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by Dublin Regional Authority |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. Kevin O'Brien |
Eastern Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the staff of the Board |
(c)Yes |
|
Cllr. Robert Alyward |
Southern Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by Southern and Eastern Regional Assembly |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. John Condon |
Southern Regional Fisheries Board |
Selected by the Minister |
(c)Yes |
|
Ms Mary Ferns |
Southern Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the IAA, ISGA |
(c)Yes |
|
Ms Ruth Nolan |
Southern Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by Teagasc |
(c)Yes |
|
Ms Noeleen Byrne |
Southern Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the Midlands, East Regional Tourism Authority. |
(c)Yes |
|
Ms Ann Gibbons |
Southern Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by An Taisce |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. Michael Fanning |
Southern Regional Fisheries Board |
Selected by Minister |
(c)Yes |
|
Ms Mary Buralda |
South Western Regional Fisheries Board |
Selected by Minister |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. John Harrington |
South Western Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the ISA, ISGA, IAA |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. James Doyle |
South Western Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the IFA. |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. John Lucey |
South Western Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the EPA |
(c)Yes |
|
Ms Mary O'Connor |
South Western Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the Irish Hotels Fed. |
(c)Yes |
|
Cllr. Annette McNamara |
South Western Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the South Western Reg. Authority. |
(c)Yes |
|
Ms Mary Ellen Fitzgerald |
South Western Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by An Taisce |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. John Harte |
South Western Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the staff of the Board. |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. Declan Quigley |
Shannon Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the ISA, ISGA, IAA |
(c)Yes |
|
Name of Appointee |
Body/Board/Organisation appointed to |
Method of selection |
Was position:(a) full time paid(b) position with fee(c) with expenses paid |
|
Ms Mary Candler- Kennedy |
Shannon Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the IFA. |
(c)Yes |
|
Ms Peg Ward |
Shannon Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the EPA |
(c)Yes |
|
Ms Breege Murray |
Shannon Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the Midlands, East Reg. Tourism Authority. |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. Paddy Mackey |
Shannon Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by An Taisce |
(c)Yes |
|
Cllr. Mary Bohan |
Shannon Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the Western Development Commission |
(c)Yes |
|
Cllr. Hugh Lynn |
Shannon Regional Fisheries Board |
Selected by Minister |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. Seamus McDermott |
Shannon Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the staff of the Board |
(c)Yes |
|
Ms Helen Moynihan |
Western Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominted by the ESA, ISGA, IAA |
(c)Yes |
|
Ms Grainne McConnell |
Western Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the IFA |
(c)Yes |
|
Dr. Mary Muircheartaigh |
Western Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the EPA |
(c)Yes |
|
Ms Maura O'Connor |
Western Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the Western Reg. Tourism Authority, Irish Hotels Fed., Great Fishing Houses of Ireland. |
(c)Yes |
|
Dr. Jimmy Dunne |
Western Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the Heritage Council |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. Tom Browne |
Western Regional Fisheries Board |
Selected by Minister |
(c)Yes |
|
Ald. Michael Leahy |
Western Regional Fisheries Board |
Selected by Minister |
(c)Yes |
|
Ruaidhri DeBarra |
Western Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the staff of the Board |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. Brendan O'Mahony |
North Western Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the IFA |
(c)Yes |
|
Ms Ann Geary |
North Western Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by Comhar, Western Regional Tourism Authority |
(c)Yes |
|
Ms Ann Campbell |
North Western Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the North Western Regional Fisheries Authority |
(c)Yes |
|
Ms Mary Gallagher McBride |
North Western Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by An Taisce |
(c)Yes |
|
Cllr. Tony Ferguson |
North Western Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the Border Regional Authority |
(c)Yes |
|
Cllr. Jimmy Maloney |
North Western Regional Fisheries Board |
Selected by Minister |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. Padraic Traynor |
North Western Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the staff of the Board |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. Patrick Sweeney |
Northern Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the ISA, ISGA, IAA |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. Matt Caulfield |
North Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the Northern Creamery Milk Suppliers |
(c)Yes |
|
Ms Meave Quinn |
Northern Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the EPA |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. John H. McLaughlin |
Northern Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the North West Regional Tourism Authority, Mary Coughlin, Cecilia Keavney |
(c)Yes |
|
Ms Caroline Connolly |
Northern Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by An Taisce |
(c)Yes |
|
Cllr. Peter Kennedy |
Northern Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the Border Regional Authority |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. Paddy Boyle |
Northern Regional Fisheries Board |
Selected by Minister |
(c)Yes |
|
Ms Joan Kelly |
Northern Regional Fisheries Board |
Nominated by the staff of the Board |
(c)Yes |
|
Prof. Noel P. Wilkins |
National Salmon Commission |
Selected by Minister |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. Martin McEnroe |
National Salmon Commission |
Nominated by the Federation of Irish Salmon and Sea Trout Anglers |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. Paddy Byrne |
National Salmon Commission |
Nominated by NARA |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. Barry McCarthy |
National Salmon Commission |
Nominated by the Trout Anglers Fed. of Ireland |
(c)Yes |
|
Name of Appointee |
Body/Board/Organisation appointed to |
Method of selection |
Was position:(a) full time paid(b) position with fee(c) with expenses paid |
|
Mr. Mark Helmore |
National Salmon Commission |
Nominated by Western Gamefishing |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. Peter Mantle |
National Salmon Commission |
Nominated by the Wild Salmon Support Group |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. David Neal |
National Salmon Commission |
Nominated by the Irish Fishermens Org. |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. T. P. O'Concuir |
National Salmon Commission |
Nominated by the Irish Fishermens Org. |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. John Doherty |
National Salmon Commission |
Nominated by the Irish Fishermens Org. |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. Carmel Lynn |
National Salmon Commission |
Nominated by the Traditional Net Inshore Fishermens Assoc. |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. Peter Walsh |
National Salmon Commission |
Nominated by the Barrow-Nore-Suir Net Fishermens Alliance |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. Richie Flynn |
National Salmon Commission |
Nominated by the Irish Salmon Growers Assoc. |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. Peter Dunn |
National Salmon Commission |
Nominated by the Irish Fish Process & Exporters Assoc. |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. Joey Murrin |
National Salmon Commission |
Nominated by the Marine Institute |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. Derick Anderson |
National Salmon Commission |
Nominated by the Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission. |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. Paul Farrell |
National Salmon Commission |
Nominated by the Central Fisheries Board |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. Michael Kennedy |
National Salmon Commission |
Nominated by the Regional Fisheries Board |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. Gerry Gough |
National Salmon Commission |
Nominated by the ESB |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. Brian Curran |
National Salmon Commission |
Selected by Minister |
(c)Yes |
|
Dr. John Casey |
National Salmon Commission |
Selected by Minister |
(c)Yes |
|
Mr. Patrick Peril |
National Salmon Commission |
Selected by Minister |
(c)Yes |
