Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 July 2012
686 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the total number of appointments to State boards since March 2011 under the aegis of his Department; the total number of appointments that have been advertised on his Department’s website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35600/12]
View answerSince March 2011 vacancies on the Boards of the State Bodies that fall under my Department's remit are listed on my Department's website and expressions of interest sought. In the case of a number of bodies, the board appointments, while made by me, are not at my sole discretion and, instead, individuals are nominated for appointment by me by various organisations as specified in the relevant statute. These are the Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board, Teagasc, National Milk Agency, Veterinary Council of Ireland and Horse Racing Ireland.
There have been a number of appointments to State Boards during my tenure and the details of these are outlined in the accompanying table.
|
Body/Agency |
No of Board Members |
No of Board appointments since March 2011 |
Name |
|
Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board |
7 |
2 |
Brendan BriceCamilla Keane |
|
An Bord Bia |
15 |
9(including the Chair) |
Michael Carey (Chair)Gary BrownMichael CroninRhona HollandJohn KingstonBrody SweeneyJohn ComerMary J ByrneJohn Bryan |
|
Bord Iascaigh Mhara |
6 |
1 |
Kieran Calnan (Chair) |
|
Bord na gCon |
7 |
6 |
Philip Meaney (Chair)Matt MurphyBrendan MooreTim GilbertTony McNameeWilliam O Dwyer |
|
Coillte |
9 |
2 |
Oliver McCabeDavid Gunning |
|
Horse Racing Ireland |
14 |
3 |
Noel MeadeNeville O’ByrneMary O’Connor |
|
Marine Institute |
9 |
1 |
Paul Hyde |
|
Teagasc |
11 |
1 |
Thomas Cooke |
|
Veterinary Council |
19 |
5 |
Michael SheahanPeadar Ó’ScanaillMichael SadlierDeirdre CampionMartin Blake |
