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Departmental Agencies Board Appointments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 31 January 2013

Thursday, 31 January 2013

Questions (91)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

91. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation 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. [4862/13]

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Written answers

The following table sets out the details.

Name of Board

Current No of Vacancies

Length of time vacancy unfilled

No of vacancies advertised through PAS(Public Appointments Service)

No of Applications

Received

National Standards Authority of Ireland

1

14 April 2012

0

N/A

Enterprise Ireland

1

23 July 2012

1

45

Shannon Development

4

2 since April 2011 and 2 since April 2012

2

71

Industrial Development Authority

2

31 December 2012

2

77

National Standards Authority of Ireland

The current vacancy is due to be filled by a Department Representative.

Enterprise Ireland

The current vacancy was one of 4 advertised, three of which have been filled.

Shannon Development

Following the Government decision in relation to the future of Shannon Airport and Shannon Development it has been agreed that both I and the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport will make new common appointments to the Boards of both organisations in preparation for the establishment of the new company on a statutory basis in order to maximise the synergy between the two entities.

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