I propose to take Questions Nos. 488 to 490, inclusive, together.
Up to 31 December 2012, the latest date for which information is available, the position is as follows:
Agency / Board
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Name of Appointee (Chairperson highlighted)
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Date of Appointment
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An Bord Pleanála
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Dr. Mary Kelly (Chairperson)
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29/08/2011
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An Bord Pleanála
|
Mr. Conall Boland (Deputy Chairperson)
|
01/01/2012
|
An Bord Pleanála
|
Ms. Mary MacMahon
|
27/11/2011
|
An Bord Pleanála
|
Mr. Michael Leahy
|
14/05/2012
|
An Bord Pleanála
|
Mr. Nicholas Mulcahy
|
21/05/2012
|
An Bord Pleanála
|
Mr. Gabriel Dennison
|
21/05/2012
|
An Bord Pleanála
|
Mr. Paddy Keogh
|
21/05/2012
|
Building Regulation Advisory Board
|
Mr. Aidan O'Connor (Departmental representative)
|
19/04/2011
|
Building Regulation Advisory Board
|
Mr. Paul Kelly
|
19/04/2011
|
Building Regulation Advisory Board
|
Mr. Conor Taaffe
|
16/06/2011
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority*
|
Dr. Niamh Brennan
|
01/05/2012
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority*
|
Mr. Niall Coveney
|
01/05/2012
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority*
|
Mr. Dónall Curtin
|
01/05/2012
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority*
|
Ms. Yvonne Farrell
|
01/05/2012
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority*
|
Mr. Mark Griffin (Departmental Representative)
|
01/05/2012
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority*
|
Mr. Brendan Malone
|
01/05/2012
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority*
|
Ms. Catherine Mullarkey
|
01/05/2012
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority*
|
Mr. John Tierney (Chairperson)
|
01/06/2012
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority*
|
Mr. Gerry Grimes
|
01/06/2012
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority*
|
Dr. Philip Matthews
|
01/06/2012
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority*
|
Ms. Lucy McCaffery
|
01/06/2012
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority*
|
Mr. Charlie Murphy
|
01/06/2012
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority*
|
Ms. Imelda Reynolds
|
01/06/2012
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority*
|
Mr. Michael Stubbs
|
01/06/2012
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority*
|
Mr. Frank Walsh
|
01/06/2012
|
Environmental Protection Agency
|
Ms. Laura Burke (Director General)
|
08/11/2011
|
Environmental Protection Agency
|
Mr. Dara Lynott
|
12/07/2012
|
Environmental Protection Agency
|
Mr. Gerard O'Leary
|
08/05/2012
|
Housing Finance Agency
|
Dr. Michelle Norris (Chairperson)
|
22/02/2012
|
Housing Finance Agency
|
Mr. John Hogan (Department of Finance nominee)
|
22/02/2012
|
Housing Finance Agency
|
Mr. Phillip Nugent (Departmental representative)
|
22/02/2012
|
Housing Finance Agency
|
Ms. Jackie Maguire (CCMA Representative)
|
13/03/2012
|
Housing Finance Agency
|
Mr. Colm Brophy
|
13/03/2012
|
Housing Finance Agency
|
Mr. Michael Murray
|
13/03/2012
|
Housing Finance Agency
|
Mr. Padraic Cafferty
|
21/03/2012
|
Housing Finance Agency
|
Dr. Mary Lee Rhodes
|
21/03/2012
|
Housing Finance Agency
|
Mr. Jim Miley
|
30/04/2012
|
Housing Finance Agency
|
Ms. Michelle Murphy Lawless
|
30/04/2012
|
Housing Finance Agency
|
Mr. Gerry Leahy
|
30/04/2012
|
Irish Water Safety
|
Ms. Breda Collins (Chairperson)
|
21/11/2011
|
Irish Water Safety
|
Mr. John Considine
|
21/11/2011
|
Irish Water Safety
|
Mr. Michael Cuddihy
|
21/11/2011
|
Irish Water Safety
|
Mr. Tom Doyle
|
21/11/2011
|
Irish Water Safety
|
Mr. Brendan McGrath
|
21/11/2011
|
Irish Water Safety
|
Mr. Paul Murphy
|
21/11/2011
|
Irish Water Safety
|
Mr. Seamus O'Neill
|
21/11/2011
|
Irish Water Safety
|
Mr. Martin O'Sullivan
|
21/11/2011
|
Irish Water Safety
|
Ms. Anne Ryan
|
21/11/2011
|
Irish Water Safety
|
Ms. Lola O'Sullivan
|
21/11/2011
|
Irish Water Safety
|
Mr. Christy McDonagh
|
21/11/2011
|
Irish Water Safety
|
Mr. Tim O'Sullivan (Departmental representative)
|
21/11/2011
|
Irish Water Safety
|
Mr. Odran Reid
|
27/06/2012
|
Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency
|
Mr. Rich Howlin (Chairperson)
|
21/12/2011
|
Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency
|
Mr. Eddie Lewis (Departmental representative)
|
21/12/2011
|
Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency
|
Ms. Marie McLaughlin (Department of Public Expenditure & Reform Representative)
|
21/12/2011
|
Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency
|
Mr. Peter Carey County Manager Laois County Council
|
21/12/2011
|
Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency
|
Ms. Ann McGuinness
|
21/12/2011
|
Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency
|
Mr. Dermot Nolan (Department of Public Expenditure & Reform Representative)
|
21/12/2012
|
Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency
|
Mr. John O Connor
|
21/12/2012
|
Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency
|
Mr. Donal McManus
|
21/12/2012
|
Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency
|
Mr. Michael Layde (Departmental representative)
|
01/08/2012
|
Local Government Computer Services Board
|
Mr. Eddie Breen (Chairperson) County Manager Wexford County Council
|
01/01/2012
|
Local Government Computer Services Board
|
Mr. Michael Malone County Manager Kildare County Council
|
01/11/2011
|
Local Government Computer Services Board
|
Mr. Barry Quinlan (Departmental representative)
|
23/11/2011
|
Local Government Computer Services Board
|
Mr. Enda Holland (Department of Public Expenditure & Reform Representative)
|
22/02/2012
|
Local Government Management Services Board
|
Mr. Eddie Breen (Chairperson) County Manager Wexford County Council
|
01/01/2012
|
Local Government Management Services Board
|
Mr. Donal Enright (Departmental representative)
|
01/11/2011
|
Local Government Management Services Board
|
Mr. Michael Malone County Manager Kildare County Council
|
01/11/2011
|
Local Government Management Services Board
|
Mr. Barry Quinlan (Departmental representative)
|
23/11/2011
|
Local Government Management Agency**
|
Mr. Barry Quinlan (Departmental representative)
|
24/09/2012
|
Local Government Management Agency**
|
Mr. Donal Enright (Departmental representative)
|
24/09/2012
|
Local Government Management Agency**
|
Mr. Paul McDonald (Departmental representative)
|
24/09/2012
|
Local Government Management Agency**
|
Mr. Eddie Breen (Chairperson) County Manager Wexford County Council
|
20/09/2012
|
Local Government Management Agency**
|
Mr. Peter Carey County Manager Laois County Council
|
20/09/2012
|
Local Government Management Agency**
|
Mr. Hubert Kearns County Manager Sligo County Council
|
20/09/2012
|
Local Government Management Agency**
|
Mr. Michael Malone County Manager Kildare County Council
|
20/09/2012
|
Local Government Management Agency**
|
Mr. Eddie Sheehy County Manager Wicklow County Council
|
20/09/2012
|
Local Government Management Agency**
|
Mr. John Tierney City Manager Dublin City Council
|
20/09/2012
|
Local Government Management Agency**
|
Mr. Martin Riordan Cork County Manager
|
18/10/2012
|
Local Government Management Agency**
|
Mr. Michael Walsh Waterford City manager
|
18/10/2012
|
National Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee
|
Mr. Tom Coughlan County Manager Clare County Council
|
21/12/2011
|
National Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee
|
Ms. Colette Spears
|
26/06/2012
|
National Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee
|
Mr Jim Ganley (Departmental representative)
|
31/03/2012
|
Private Residential Tenancies Board
|
Mr. Tim Ryan
|
17/02/2012
|
Private Residential Tenancies Board
|
Ms. Tricia Sheehy Skeffington
|
17/02/2012
|
Private Residential Tenancies Board
|
Ms. Paula O’Reilly (Departmental representative)
|
22/03/2012
|
Radiological Protection Institute Ireland
|
Professor William Reville (Chairperson)
|
16/01/2012
|
Radiological Protection Institute Ireland
|
Dr. Paraic James (public servant)
|
16/01/2012
|
Radiological Protection Institute Ireland
|
Dr. Maurice Fitzgerald (Dental Council)
|
19/10/2011
|
Radiological Protection Institute Ireland
|
Dr. Patricia Cunningham (public servant)
|
20/02/2012
|
Radiological Protection Institute Ireland
|
Mr. John O'Dea
|
30/11/2012
|
Radiological Protection Institute Ireland
|
Ms. Darina Muckian
|
30/11/2012
|
Radiological Protection Institute Ireland
|
Ms. Adi Roche
|
30/11/2012
|
Radiological Protection Institute Ireland
|
Dr. Patrick Gilligan
|
30/11/2012
|
* The board of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority was reappointed from 1 May 2012 and replaced by a new board from 1 June 2012 which will continue in place until 31 December 2013.
** The Local Government Management Agency was established on 1st August 2012 which replaces the Local Government Computer Services Board and the Local Government Management Services Board.
A notice was placed on my Department’s website on 19 July, 2011 seeking expressions of interest, from suitably qualified and experienced persons, for consideration as members or chairpersons of the boards of state bodies under the aegis of my Department. The notice is updated regularly as specific vacancies arise. Vacancies on the boards of other bodies under the Department’s aegis will be notified on the website as they arise. However, expressions of interest can be made at any time and will be kept on file in my Department for consideration as vacancies occur.
All appointments are made in accordance with the appropriate legislation governing appointments to each body. In considering applications due regard is also had to Government policy regarding gender balance on State Boards. A number of different statutory processes are involved in appointments to State boards. In some cases statutory selection procedures must be followed or nominations must be sought from independent nominating panels before appointments are made by the Government or by the Minister. In a number of situations, only some appointments to the body concerned are made by the Minister, or appointments are made with the consent of another Minister.
The Boards of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and An Bord Pleanála are executive in nature and members are employed on a full time salaried basis. Appointments are made taking into account the requirement of the position and the qualifications, experience and expertise of the potential candidates. The following members were appointed to the Board of Pobal, a not-for-profit company under the aegis of my Department, by Government: Mr. Séamus Boland (Chair), Mr. Tommy Maguire, Mr. Liam Keane , Ms. Siobhan McLoughlin , Ms. Jennifer McHugh, Ms. Mari Hurley, Mr. William Cotter, Mr. Gerald Quain, Cllr. John Kelleher, Ms. Ann Costello. Article 3 of the Articles of Association of Pobal requires the nister to consider nominations received from a list of stakeholders and the Social Partners defined by Government in 2005. The list comprises: National Social Partners, Social Partners party to the Sustaining Progress Agreement; and Stakeholders, Area and Community Partnership, County Childcare Committees, and County and City Managers Association. A consultation process was conducted and 22 nominations received from the Stakeholders and the National Social Partners were considered for purposes of the Government appointments to the vacant positions on the board.