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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 31 January 2013

Thursday, 31 January 2013

Questions (76)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

76. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form the number of organisations or agencies under the aegis of his Department that have vacancies on their board; the length of time any such vacancies have been unfilled; the number of vacancies that have been advertised; the number of applications to fill such vacancies that have been received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4857/13]

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The information the Deputy has requested is included in the table. Vacancies on boards of Bodies under the aegis of my Department that arise will continue to be advertised on my Department's website. The Deputy may wish to note that, in making any direct Ministerial appointments, I am not necessarily confined to those who make such expressions of interest but will ensure that all of those appointed have the relevant skills and competencies for the positions. It should be noted that Board appointments, while made by me as Minister, are not in all cases made at my sole discretion. Individuals may be nominated for appointment by various organisations as specified in the relevant statute of the body concerned.

Agency

Vacancies

Advertised

Applications

Received

Data vacancies occurred

Education Finance Board

1

No

N/A

September 2012. Note 1

FÁS

3

No

N/A

21 January 2013.

National Council for Special Education

13

Yes

11

31 December, 2012 Note 2

Residential Institutions Statutory Funds Board

9

Yes

43

Board not yet established Note 3

Note 1

It is not proposed to fill this vacancy as the Education Finance Board is due to be dissolved and its functions subsumed into the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board, once established.Note 2The appointment of members to the board of the NCSE is imminent.Note 3

This Board has not yet been established. In September 2012 expressions of interest were sought from persons interested in being appointed to the Board and to date a total of 43 expressions of interest have been received. The Board will comprise 9 members.

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