Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2013
17. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the procedure that is followed by his Department when appointing members of the public to State boards or other agencies under the aegis of his Department; if he could outline all appointments made by him to all boards or agencies since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38475/13]
View answerSince revised procedures were introduced by this Government, appointments to boards of State bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group are made in accordance with public appointment procedures whereby my Department seeks expressions of interest from the public by advertising on its website and proposed appointees to the position of Chairperson are required to make themselves available to appear before the relevant Oireachtas committee. It may be noted that, as Minister, I am not bound by the list of applicants when making appointments. I can also approach candidates that may, in my view, have a contribution to make and be willing to serve.
In the case of Údarás na Gaeltachta, five of the appointees are nominated by local authorities under the terms of the relevant legislation.
The details requested by the Deputy regarding appointments to State boards under the aegis of my Department since my appointment as Minister are reflected in the table.
For completeness, I should add that appointments to the North South Implementation Body, An Foras Teanga, comprising Foras na Gaeilge (16 members) and the Ulster-Scots Agency (8 members), are made by the North South Ministerial Council, arising from nominations on a 50:50 basis from each jurisdiction. Relevant board details, including fees, are published on the websites www.forasnagaeilge.ie and www.ulsterscotsagency.com.
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State board |
Board members appointed since March 2011 |
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Arts Council |
Éimear O'Connor Ciarán Walsh Mark O'Regan John Fanning |
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Heritage Council |
Conor Newman (Chair) Ciara Breathnach Kieran O’Conor Ted Creedon Catherine Heaney Fidelma Mullane Michael Parsons |
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National Concert Hall |
Kieran Tobin (Chair)* Dearbhla Collins John McGrane Laurie Cearr Gina Menzies Bruce Arnold Margaret Ryan Ray Bates Alma Hynes Artemis Kent Deborah Kelleher Peter McEvoy Pat Heneghan Rachel Holstead Patricia Slavin |
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National Gallery of Ireland |
Fred Krehbiel |
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Irish Film Board |
Bill O’Herlihy (Chair) Maurice Sweeney Annie Doona John Rice Kate O’Toole Seamus Deasy Katie Holly |
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Crawford Art Gallery |
John R. Bowen (Chair) Sheila Maguire Noel O'Keefe Úna Feely Jim Corr Tim Brosnan Tim Lucey |
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Chester Beatty Library |
Patricia Donlon Declan Downey |
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National Archives Advisory Council |
Paul Rousse Mary McAuliffe |
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Irish Manuscripts Commission |
James McGuire (Chair) Nicholas Canny David Dickson David Edwards Chris Flynn Greta Jones James Kelly Michael Kennedy Máire Mac Conghail John McCafferty Aileen McClintock Deirdre McMahon Donal Moore Thomas O'Connor Dáibhí Ó Cróinín Ruan O'Donnell Mary O'Dowd Jane Ohlmeyer Fiona Ross |
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Údarás na Gaeltachta |
Anna Ní Ghallachair (Chair) Dairíona Nic Con Iomaire Pádraig Ó hAinifín Fiachra Ó Céilleachair Eunan Mac Cuinneagáin Micheál Ó Scanaill Séamus Cosaí Mac Gearailt Seán Ó Cuireán Seosamh Ó Laoi Ian Mac Aindriú Cathal Seoighe Daithí Alcorn |
*On 26 April 2013, Ms Margaret Ryan was appointed Chair of the National Concert Hall due to the temporary absence of Mr Kieran Tobin for personal reasons.
