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Appointments to State Boards

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 January 2013

Tuesday, 22 January 2013

Questions (563)

Gerry Adams

Question:

563. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the new procedures the Government have introduced for appointments to State boards. [3568/13]

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Written answers

Since May 2011, a notification has been placed on my Department’s website inviting expressions of interest from persons interested in being appointed to the boards of State Bodies under the aegis of my Department. Also on 7 September 2012 last, I placed an advertisement in the National Newspapers inviting expressions of interest. These applications were considered when appointments were made to these boards in 2012.

In the case of a number of bodies, the board appointments, while made by me, are not at my sole discretion and, instead, individuals are nominated for appointment by me by various organisations as specified in the relevant statute. These are the Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board, Bord Bia, Teagasc, National Milk Agency, Veterinary Council of Ireland and Horse Racing Ireland.

When a nomination to the position of Chairperson is proposed the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine is informed and arrangements made to allow the nominee to discuss the approach which they will take to their role as chairperson and their views about the future contribution of the State Body in question and, following that discussion, a decision will be taken by the Minister or the Government, as appropriate, to confirm the nominee as chairperson.

To date the nominated Chairperson of Coillte appeared before the Committee on 20 November 2012 and the nominated Chairpersons for the Irish National Stud and Horse Racing Ireland are due to appear before the Committee on 7 February 2013.

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