Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 December 2013
391. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Health the total number of chairpersons of State boards, agencies and regulators that fall under his Department’s responsibility that were chairpersons when he became Minister and continue to be chairpersons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55162/13]
View answerThere are currently 14 Chairpersons of State boards that fall under the responsibility of my Department, who were appointed prior to my appointment as Minister for Health and are currently in that role. The state boards are; Irish Medicines Board, Opticians Board, Dublin Dental Hospital Board, Health and Social Care Professionals Council, Health Insurance Authority, Leopardstown Park Hospital Board, National Treatment Purchase Fund Board, Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council, Food Safety Authority of Ireland, Social Workers Registration Board and St James's Hospital Board.
