Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 November 2011
144 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the names of all persons nominated by him or by a Minister of State at his Department to any State appointment since 9 March 2011. [34987/11]
View answerAdvisory Council on Science, Technology and Innovation
In consultation with the Minister for Research and Innovation, Seán Sherlock T.D., the Forfás Board appointed the following members to the Advisory Council on Science, Technology and Innovation with effect from July 2011: Dr David Lloyd, Bursar and Director of Strategic Innovation, Trinity College Dublin; Kevin O'Leary, Chief Executive Officer, Qumas Ltd.; and Julie O'Neill, Vice President, Operations and General Manager, Gilead Sciences Ltd.
The Advisory Council on Science, Technology and Innovation is the national entity providing policy advice to the Irish Government on science, technology and innovation issues. Its membership is drawn from complementary professional and enterprise sectors.
Science Foundation Ireland
I have reappointed Dr. Rita Colwell and Dr. Martina Newell McLoughlin to the Board of Science Foundation Ireland with effect from 25th July 2011.
Personal Injuries Assessment Board
Ms Breda Power, Assistant Secretary at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation, was appointed by me to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board. Ms Power's appointment was made on the 26th of October 2011 for a period not exceeding five years.
Food Safety Consultative Panel
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 provides for the establishment of the Food Safety Consultative Council by the Food Safety Authority. Section 14 of the Act provides for the appointment by the Minister for Health of "not more than 12 members" of the Council of whom "one shall have been nominated by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation" I nominated Mr. Peter Dargan, Barrister on 11th October 2011.
Health and Social Care Professionals Council
Section 9(3)(b)(iv) of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 provides that of the 13 members from outside professions registered under the Act, 6 are representative of the interest of the general public and are appointed with the consent of the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. I recently consented to the appointment of Ms. Kirsten Quinn, Brand Manager, ESB, Mr. Martin Higgins, CEO, SafeFood and Mr. Donal Casey, CEO, AON.
Labour Court
In accordance with the provisions of the Industrial Relations Acts, I appointed Linda Tanham as a Member of the Labour Court on 29th August 2011 and re-appointed Peter Murphy as a Member on 15th September 2011.
Labour Relations Commission
In accordance with the provisions of the Industrial Relations Acts, I re-appointed Michael Rooney as a Rights Commissioner on 23rd September 2011.
