Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 December 2012
508. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the intake of the twenty two new members that were due to be introduced to the Nursing and Midwifery Board; if he intends to fill these posts, if he will outline the process that is being undertaken to fill them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55386/12]
View answerSection 22 of the Nurses and Midwives Act, 2011 provides for the appointment of 23 members to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland. 14 of the appointees are on the nomination of specified bodies with 3 more appointed in consultation with the HSE, Irish Universities Association and the Institutes of Technology Ireland. Following on from Government Decision S180/20/10/1424 of 2011 in relation to appointments to State boards, my Department advertised for expressions of interest for the remaining 6 posts in conjunction with the Public Appointments Service.
To date, 18 positions have been filled, with the remaining 5 under consideration.
