The information requested by the Deputy about appointments made to the boards of State-sponsored bodies since August 2004 is set out in the following table.
The following staff appointed by me during my tenure as Minister for Education and Science have been re-appointed by me in the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources: press adviser; personal assistant and personal secretary. In addition, the special adviser appointed by me during my tenure as Minister for Education and Science has been reassigned to me at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources with effect from 30 September 2004.
The following staff appointed by the Minister of State at my Department, Deputy Gallagher, during his tenure as Minister of State at the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, have been re-appointed by him in the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources: personal assistant; personal secretary; two civilian drivers.
Appointments to the Boards of State-sponsored Bodies under the aegis of the Department of Communications, Marine & Natural Resources made since August, 2004
An Post
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Board Member (Elected Employees)
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Appointment Date
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Expiry Date
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Mr. Jerry Condon
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01.11.2004
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31.10.2008
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Mr. Patrick Compton
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01.11.2004
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31.10.2008
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Mr. Patrick Davoren
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01.11.2004
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31.10.2008
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Mr. Thomas Devlin
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01.11.2004
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31.10.2008
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Mr. Terry Keller
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01.11.2004
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31.10.2008
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Aquaculture Licence Appeals Board.
Board Member
|
Date of Appointment
|
Expiry Date
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Mr. Sean Murphy*
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01.01.05
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31.12.07
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Mr. Lorcan Ó Cinnéide*
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01.01.05
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31.12.07
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Mr. Mario J. Minehane*
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01.01.05
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31.12.07
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Ms Mary McMahon
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01.01.05
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31.12.06
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Ms Karin Dubsky
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01.01.05
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31.12.06
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Mr. Damian McDonald
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01.01.05
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31.12.06
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* re-appointed
Bord na Móna
Board Member
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Date of Appointment
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Expiry Date
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Mr. Fergus McArdle (Chairman)
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28.09.04
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27.09.09
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Ms Anne Heraty
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28.09.04
|
27.09.09
|
Bord Iascaigh Mhara
Board Member
|
Date of Appointment
|
Expiry Date
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Ms Rose McHugh
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29.09.04
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23.04.07
|
Commission for Energy Regulation (CER)
Board Member
|
Date of Appointment
|
Expiry Date
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Mr. Tom Reeves (Chairman)
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14.10.2004
|
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Mr. Michael Tutty
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14.10.2004
|
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Ms Regina Finn
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Commencing on Feb 1st 2005
|
|
Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg)
Board Member
|
Date of Appointment
|
Expiry Date
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Mr. Mike Byrne
|
01.12.2004
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30.11.08
|
The Digital Hub
Board Member
|
Date of Appointment
|
Expiry Date
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Mr. Joe Murphy
|
29.09.04
|
29.09.07
|
Drogheda Port Company
Board Member
|
Date of Appointment
|
Expiry Date
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Mr. Cormac Bohan
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29.09.04
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28.09.09
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Mr. Paddy Traynor (Chairman)
|
20.12.04
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19.12.09
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Cllr. Paul Bell
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04.08.04
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03.08.09
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Eirgrid
Board Member
|
Date of Appointment
|
Expiry Date
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Ms Martina Moloney
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15.09.04
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15.09.09
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Mr. Maurice Holly (staff representative)
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21.09.04 (re-appointed)
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21.09.09
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ESB
Board Member
|
Date of Appointment
|
Expiry Date
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Mr. Brendan Byrne
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01.09.04
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31.08.09
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Galway Harbour Board
Board Member
|
Date of Appointment
|
Expiry Date
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Cllr. Joe Tierney
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13.08.04
|
12.08.09
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New Ross Port Company
Board Member
|
Date of Appointment
|
Expiry Date
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Cllr. Larry O’Brien
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26.11.04
|
25.11.09
|
Marine Institute
Board Member
|
Appt Date
|
Expiry Date
|
Ms Terry Fleming
|
29.09.04
|
28.09.09
|
Port of Cork Company
Board Member
|
Date of Appointment
|
Expiry Date
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Cllr. Michael Hegarty
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04.08.04
|
03.08.09
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Port of Waterford Company
Board Member
|
Date of Appointment
|
Expiry Date
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Ms Lola O’Sullivan
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29.08.04
|
28.08.09
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Southern Regional Fisheries Board
Board Member
|
Date of Appointment
|
Expiry Date
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Mr. Pat Bowe
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14.12.04
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31.12.05
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