Vol. 523 No. 5
255 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands if she will list each appointment or nomination made by her to bodies, boards or organisations under the aegis of her Department since 1 July 2000; the method used by her Department in selecting people for such appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21702/00]
Since 1 July 2000 appointments have been made to two bodies under the aegis of my Department.
On 10 July I appointed the 17 persons listed to serve as members of the Heritage Council for a term of five years.
On 6 September the Government appointed the five persons listed to serve as members of the Broadcasting Complaints Commission, also for a term of five years.
There is a wide variety of bodies under the aegis of my Department, from Údarás na Gaeltachta to the Irish Film Board and the national cultural institutions. People are selected to serve on the bodies or boards under the aegis of my Department on the basis that they will bring with them the personal or professional skills, qualities or expertise that are most appropriate to the particular body, and will ensure a wide representation on each board.
The Heritage Council (appointed 10 July 2000):
Tom O'Dwyer (Chair)
Ruth Delaney
Michael McNamara
Tomás Ó Caoimh
Pat Donlon
Primrose Wilson
Simon Berrow
William Smyth
Nessa Dunlea
Michael McMahon
Mary Bryan
Maurice Hurley
Con Costello
Virginia Teehan
Bride Rosney
Clare O'Grady Walshe
Nioclás Ó Conchubhair
256 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands the number of appointments made by her to bodies, boards or organisations under the aegis of her 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 she has given consideration to any procedures for an independent system to examine or scrutinise appointments or nominations made by her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21716/00]
The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the following table. None of the appointments to bodies under the aegis of my Department were to full-time positions.
I am satisfied with the calibre of the people appointed to serve on the bodies and boards under the aegis of my Department and their ability to represent the public interest on those boards. Accordingly, I have no plans to introduce an independent system as suggested by the Deputy.
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Number of appointments to bodies/boards since 26 June 1997 |
Number of positions inrespect of which a fee is paid. |
Number in respect ofwhich expenses are paid. |
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Bord Scannán na hÉireann, 2 appointments |
1 |
1 |
|
The Arts Council, 21 appointments |
1 |
21 |
|
The National Theatre Society, 2 appointments |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Irish Manuscripts Commission, 16 appointments (including 8 reappointments) |
1 |
Nil |
|
National Gallery of Ireland, 6 appointments |
Nil |
Nil |
|
National Library of Ireland, 4 appointments (including 2 reappointments) |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Caretaker Board of the National Museum, 3 appointments |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Chester Beatty Library, 3 appointments |
Nil |
Nil |
|
National Archives Advisory Council, 1 appointment |
Nil |
1 |
|
Irish Museum of Modern Art, 15 appointments (including 2 reappointments) |
1 |
Nil |
|
Marsh's Library, 2 appointments |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Heritage Council,17 appointments (including 2 reappointments) |
17 |
17 |
|
National Museum Board of Visitors, 1 appointment |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Bord na Gaeilge, (a), 6 appointments |
5 (b) |
6 |
|
Údarás na Gaeltachta, 3 appointments |
2 (c) |
3 |
|
Bord na Leabhar Gaeilge, 7 appointments |
Nil |
1 |
|
Coimisiún don Ghaeilge sa Ghaeltacht |
Nil |
8 |
|
*RTE: 9 appointments |
9 |
9 |
|
*Independent Radio and Television Commission: 10 appointments |
10 |
10 |
|
*Broadcasting Complaints Commission, 5 appointments |
Nil |
5 |
