Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 October 2012
192. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Finance his plans to appoint a National Assets Management Agency board member with experience in social housing and community development as allowed for in the National Assets Management Agency Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44352/12]
View answerAs the Deputy may be aware my Department has advertised seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified people for appointment to the NAMA board. It has established a pool of candidates which is made up from submissions received on foot of an advertisement for expressions of interest and nominees put forward by my office. In line with the criteria set out in s19 of the NAMA Act, my Department are currently in the process of drawing up a shortlist of suitable candidates from this pool based on their experience and expertise. In particular, they are focused on candidates with expertise in Finance & Economics, Public Administration, Property Management and Sales, Urban and Land Planning and Social Housing and Community Development.
Once this process is completed I will then appoint a board member whom I feel has the most to bring to the board based on their expertise and experience .
