Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2013
1179. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of the boards, bodies or committees under the remit of his Department where there is currently a vacancy to be filled by ministerial appointment; if so, if the vacancy relates to the chairperson or an ordinary member or members, specifying the number of vacancies in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37501/13]
View answer1180. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of the bodies, boards or committees under the remit of his Department where there is anticipated to be a vacancy within the next six months to be filled by ministerial appointment; if so, if the anticipated vacancy relates to the chairperson or an ordinary member or members, specifying the number of anticipated vacancies in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37516/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1179 and 1180 together.
The details requested of the twelve State Bodies operating under the aegis of my Department are outlined in the following table.
|
Body/Agency |
Number of Board Members |
Chairperson Vacancy (Currently) |
Board Member Vacancies (Currently) |
Anticipated Chairperson Vacancy in next 6 Months |
Anticipated Board Member Vacancies in next 6 Months |
|
Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board |
7 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
An Bord Bia |
15 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
Bord Iascaigh Mhara |
6 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
|
* Bord na gCon |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Coillte |
9 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
|
*Horse Racing Ireland |
14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
* Irish National Stud |
7 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Marine Institute |
9 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
National Milk Agency |
14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Sea Fisheries Protection Authority |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Teagasc |
11 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
Veterinary Council |
19 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
15 |
*When term of office is up the Minister may decide to re-appoint or replace them.
