Vol. 523 No. 5
230 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government 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. [21700/00]
The information requested is set out in the following table:
|
Name of body, board or Organisation |
Nominee since 1 July 2000 |
Selection process |
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority |
Mary Moylan,Assistant Secretary,Planning and DevelopmentDepartment of the Environment and Local Government |
Dublin Docklands Development Authority Act, 1997 Section 17 (3)Provides that the ordinary members will be appointed by the Ministers.The Minister takes into account the experience and expertise of appointees. |
|
Fire Services Council |
Ms Anne CostelloDepartment of the Environment and Local Government |
Ministerial Appointment – nominated by the Minister on the basis of suitability for the task. |
|
Green Town Adjudicators |
Dr. Paul Cusack, Principal of College – Botanic GardensEamon De Stafort, Senior Tourism OfficerStephen Newell, ArchitectCliona White, ArchitectLuke Griffin,Planning InspectorMr. Fred Bradley, Department of the Environment and Local Government |
Nominated by the Minister on the basis of suitability for the task. |
|
Name of body, board or Organisation |
Nominee since 1 July 2000 |
Selection process |
|
Living Over the Shop (LOTS) Expert Panel |
Dom Hegarty,Principal Advisor,Planning,Department of the Environment and Local Government (Chairperson)Eoghan BranganSenior Advisor,Planning,Department of the Environment and Local GovernmentFrank Donnelly, ArchitectMary Bryan, Architect, Secretary of Irish Georgian SocietyChris Southgate, Structural EngineerColm O'Riain ArchitectRaymond Burke, Management Consulting |
Nominated by the Minister on the basis of suitability for the task |
|
Local Government Computer Services Board |
Mr. Fred Bradley Department of the Environment and Local GovernmentMr. John FitzgeraldDepartment of the Environment and Local Government |
Ministerial appointment –Nominees have traditionally included Principal Officers from the Finance and IT sections of the Department on the basis of their suitability for the task. |
|
Temple Bar Renewal Ltd. |
Lord Mayor, Alderman Maurice Ahern (Chairman) |
Current Lord Mayor is appointed (ex-officio) as Chairman of Temple Bar Renewal Ltd.Under Section 3 of the Temple Bar Renewal and Development Act, 1991 as amended by the Arts and Culture (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) (No 2) Order, 1993 the Minister for the Environment and Local Government appoints the directors of Temple Bar Renewal Ltd. |
231 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government 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. [21714/00]
The information requested is set out in the following table. Appointments and nominations are made on the basis of statutory requirements where appropriate and in a number of cases are made on foot of nominations received from specified bodies. In other cases appointments and nominations are made on the basis of experience and skills appropriate to the particular task or requirement.
|
Name of Body, Board or Organisation |
Number of appointments since Minister took office |
Number appointed to full time paid position |
Number appointed to positions in respect of which a fee is paid |
Number appointed to positions in respect of which expenses are paid |
|
An Bord Pleanála |
16 |
16 |
0 |
16 |
|
Building Regulations Advisory Body (BRAB) |
21 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
|
COMHAR – The National Sustainable Development Partnership |
27 |
0 |
1 |
27 |
|
Dublin Docklands Development Council |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Dublin Docklands Development Executive Board |
4 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
Dublin Electoral Area Boundary Committee |
4 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
|
Dublin Transportation Office (DTO) Advisory Committee |
26 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Dublin Transportation Office (DTO) Consultative Panel |
41 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Dublin Transportation Office (DTO) Local Authority Committee |
28 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
|
Dublin Transportation Office (DTO) Steering Committee |
30 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Name of Body, Board or Organisation |
Number of appointments since Minister took office |
Number appointed to full time paid position |
Number appointed to positions in respect of which a fee is paid |
Number appointed to positions in respect of which expenses are paid |
|
Electoral Area Boundary Committee |
4 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
|
Dublin Electoral Area Boundary Committee |
4 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
|
Constituency Commission |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Referendum Commission for the 18th Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 1998 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Referendum Commission for the 19th Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 1998 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Referendum Commission for the 20th Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill, 1999 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Fire Services Council |
31 |
0 |
0 |
31 |
|
Forum for Construction Industry (FCI) |
19 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Green Town 2000 Adjudication Panel |
5 |
0 |
4 |
5 |
|
Irish Water Safety Association |
12 |
0 |
1 |
12 |
|
Local Government Computer Services Board |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Local Government Management Services Board |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Medical Bureau of Road Safety |
5 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
|
National Building Agency |
4 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
|
National Roads Authority |
8 |
0 |
6 |
8 |
|
National Rural Water Monitoring Committee |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
National Safety Council |
14 |
0 |
1 |
14 |
|
National Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee |
12 |
0 |
1 |
12 |
|
Temple Bar Properties Ltd. |
13 |
2 |
9 |
3 |
|
Temple Bar Renewal Ltd. |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Tidy Town Regional Adjudication Panel |
7 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
|
Tidy Towns National Adjudication Panel |
6 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
|
Working Group on Voluntary and Co-Op Housing |
10 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
