Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 December 2012
504. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the status of the vacancy on the board of the Voluntary Health Insurance; if he will outline the process that is being undertaken to fill this posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55382/12]
View answerThere is one vacancy on the Voluntary Health Insurance Board. This vacancy arises from the appointment of a serving Board member as Chairman of the Board in September 2012.
In accordance with Government policy regarding appointments to State Boards, an advertisement for this position was placed on my Department's web-site on 28 September 2012. Expressions of interest were sought by persons with skills and experience which are relevant to the functions of the Voluntary Health Insurance Board.
The closing date for receipt of expressions of interest has now passed, and I am now in receipt of details and experience of all applicants. I propose to give full consideration to all applications shortly, having regard to the particular functions of the VHI, ensuring that the overall composition of the Board contains an appropriate mix of skills and experience in such areas as corporate governance, legal expertise, and financial expertise.
When the selection process is complete, approval of the Central Bank of Ireland in the context of its Fitness and Probity regime will be sought for the proposed appointee prior to appointment.
