Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 June 2013
182. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he intends to publicly advertise for the vacant position on the board of Industrial Development Agency Ireland through the Public Appointments Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29049/13]
View answerSince this Government came to office, there has been a series of public advertisements seeking expressions of interest from those members of the public who are interested in serving on State Boards, including the Board of the IDA. In addition, my Department receives a number of unsolicited expressions of interest from people willing to serve on State Boards. As a result, I have at my disposal a significant database from which appointment to the Boards of the various bodies, under the aegis of my Department, can be made.
In line with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, the Board of IDA constantly reviews its own operations and seeks to identify ways of improving its effectiveness, including the identification of gaps in the competencies in the make-up of the Board. The Chairman of the IDA Board advises me on a regular basis as to the specific skills set, expertise and sectoral knowledge which are required in respect of the filling of upcoming vacancies on the Board.
In the light of the foregoing, I do not consider it necessary to advertise the current vacancy on the IDA Board publicly through the Public Appointments Service. In fact, I hope to be in a position to fill the vacancy on that Board in the near future.
