Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 October 2012
404. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will list all the current positions, where the appointment was made by his Department held by retired senior civil servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42665/12]
View answerMr. David O'Callaghan is current Chair of the Management Board of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management. He was originally appointed by my predecessor, Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Mr. John Gormley, in June 2009 when the board was first constituted; he was reappointed by me for a second term in June 2011. He is a former Secretary General in the Department of Defence.
Mr. Christy McDonagh is currently a member of the Board of Irish Water Safety. He was appointed by me in November 2011 and is a former Principal Officer in the Department of Social Protection.
