Departmental Agencies.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2009

Tuesday, 17 February 2009

Questions (399)

Richard Bruton

Question:

432 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the membership of State agencies under his Department; if any board members have served more than two terms; if there are cases where a chief executive subsequently became chairman; if one or more members of the audit committee in each case has specific financial expertise; and if the companies disclose necessary action to remedy significant failings in internal controls. [6017/09]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Deputy Eamon Ryan)

I am assembling the information required by the Deputy and will revert to him as soon as possible.

I can, however, inform the Deputy that in one case (the Electricity Supply Board) the Chief Executive subsequently became Chairman in 1991.

The make-up, qualifications and actions of audit committees within the agencies is a day-to-day operational matter for the agencies themselves.

Question No. 433 answered with Question No. 431.