Michael Ring
Question:186 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the persons he has appointed to State boards; the name of each board since June 2002; and the names of the people appointed to the State boards. [5778/03]
Written Answers - Ministerial Appointments.
The appointments made by me to State boards, since June 2002 and the names of the appointees to the boards are set out hereunder:
National Archives Advisory CouncilFull board appointed with effect from 21 November 2002
His Honour Judge Bryan McMahon – Chairman
Dr. John Bowman
Mrs. Kathleen Browne
Dr. Maurice Bric
Professor Mary E. Daly
Ms Joan Johnson
Mr. Christopher O'Connell
Ms Máire MacConghail
Professor Eunan O'Halpin
Ms Carol Quinn
Dr. Raymond Refaussé
Mr. John Wilson
National Gallery of Ireland Board of Governors and GuardiansMr. Lochlann Quinn appointed 10 July 2002
Mr. Bruce Arnold appointed 10 July 2002
Mr. Anthony Cronin appointed 10 July 2002
National Library of Ireland Council of TrusteesMr. John Gray appointed from 9 November 2002
Bord FáilteMr. Noel McGinley
Mr. Patrick O'Donoghue
Mr. Páidi Ó Sé
Mr. Seán Dunne
These appointments were extended on 9 December 2002 to serve until 31 March 2003 or date of establishment of the National Tourism Development Authority, whichever is the sooner.
National Tourism Development Authority (Interim Board)In July 2002 I appointed an interim board charged with the task of putting in place arrangements for the establishment of a new National Tourism Development Authority.
Mr. John Travers (Chairman)
Mr. Noel McGinley
Mr. Noel O'Callaghan
Ms Bernadette Gallagher
Mr. Patrick O'Donoghue
Mr. Eamonn McKeon
Mr. Terry McEniff
Ms Susan Donohoe
Mr. Frank Fell
Mr. Paul Bates
Tourism Ireland Ltd.Mr. Tom McGrath appointed on 28 January 2003.
As a member of the North South Ministerial Council, I was involved in the appointment in January last of Mr. Tom McGrath, the Chairman of the Northern Ireland Tourist Board, to the board of Tourism Ireland, to replace the outgoing NITB Chairman, Mr. Roy Baillie.
Irish Sports CouncilMs Sheila Dickson appointed 4 November 2002
Mr. Mick O'Dwyer appointed 20 September 2002
Mr. Brian Mullins appointed 20 September 2002
Mr. Ronnie McBrien appointed 20 September 2002
Bord na gConMr. Cathal Curley appointed 24 January 2003
Mr. John Hegarty appointed 24 January 2003
Ms Helen Nugent appointed 24 January 2003
Horse Racing IrelandMr. John Kidd appointed 18 December 2002
Mr. Jerry Desmond appointed 18 December 2002
Mr. William Flood appointed 18 December 2002
Appeal Committee of Bord na gConMr. Ted Murray appointed 7 October 2002