Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 January 2010
1099 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the advice his Department will give to the National Education Welfare Board on the appointment of a new chief executive officer when the term of the current CEO expires in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1624/10]
View answerThe National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB) is established under the Education (Welfare) Act, 2000 as the statutory body with responsibility for school attendance. The CEO post is provided for under Section 36 of the Act with responsibility to manage and control the administration and business of the Board and is accountable to the Board.
The term of appointment for the CEO of the NEWB expires in June 2010. As the Deputy will be aware, this post, as with other posts in the National Educational Welfare Board and the wider public sector, is subject to the moratorium on recruitment and promotions in the public service. My Department has already commenced consultation with the Board of the NEWB on arrangements for filling the post. My Department has also commenced consultation with the Department of Finance on the implications of the moratorium on the future of this post. Decisions in respect of this post will be made on completion of this consultation.
