Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 November 2012
608. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number and list of health agencies/boards that are awaiting Ministerial appointments; the timeframe they have been waiting for same; the number that do not currently have a quorum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51260/12]
View answerThe following tables set out the information requested by the Deputy. It should be noted that there are some other vacancies that have not yet been submitted to me for approval.
Boards of Agencies
|
Board |
Number of vacancies |
Timeframe |
Quorum |
|
Health Information and Quality Authority |
4 |
12th May 2012 |
Yes |
|
Irish Blood Transfusion Service |
6 |
24th May 2012 |
Yes |
|
Health Research Board |
5 |
12th June 2012 |
Yes |
|
Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council |
17 |
28th June 2012 |
Full board to be replaced |
|
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland |
22 |
12th October 2012 |
Full board to be replaced |
|
Opticians Board |
1 |
25th October 2012 |
Yes |
|
Health and Social Care Professionals Council |
2 |
1st November 2012 |
Yes |
|
Food Safety Authority of Ireland |
6 |
27th March 2012 |
Yes |
|
VHI |
1 |
1st November 2012 |
Yes |
Other Boards
|
Board |
Number of vacancies |
Timeframe |
Quorum |
|
Hepatitis C and HIV Compensation Tribunal |
7 |
9th September 2012 |
Yes |
|
St James's Hospital Board |
4 |
30th October 2012 |
Finalised this week |
|
Social Workers Registration Board |
3 |
1st November 2012 |
Yes |
|
Dietitians Registration Board |
13 |
1st November 2012 |
N\A (board yet to be established) |
|
Occupational Therapists Registration Board |
13 |
1st November 2012 |
N/A (board yet to be established) |
|
Speech and Language Therapists Registration Board |
13 |
1st November 2012 |
N/A (board yet to be established) |
