Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 February 2005
206 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of public appointments made in his Department since August 2004; the name of each appointee involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2740/05]
View answerThe five statutory agencies operating under the aegis of the Department of Social and Family Affairs are the Pensions Board, the Combat Poverty Agency, Comhairle, the Social Welfare Tribunal and the Family Support Agency. The Pensions Ombudsman also comes under the remit of the Department. One appointment was made to the board of the Combat Poverty Agency and two appointments were made to the board of Comhairle since 1 August 2004. Mr. Séamus McAleavey was appointed to the board of the Combat Poverty Agency on 2 September 2004. Ms Mary Lyne and Mr. Brian Flynn were appointed to the board of Comhairle on 1 September 2004. No appointments have been made to the Pensions Board, the Social Welfare Tribunal, the board of the Family Support Agency or to the position of Pensions Ombudsman in the period concerned.
