Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 February 2014
67. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of Government policy for which he is responsible for answering parliamentary questions pursuant to Standing Order 34. [6999/14]
View answer68. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of bodies to which he has the authority to appoint board members. [7014/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 67 and 68 together.
For the Deputy's information, the following table contains a list of the agencies under the aegis of my Department. I, as Minister, have the authority to appoint board members to these agencies. It should be noted that Board appointments, while made by me as Minister, are not in all cases made at my sole discretion. Individuals may be nominated for appointment by various organisations as specified in the relevant statute of the body concerned. The Deputy should further note that in making any direct Ministerial appointments, I am not necessarily confined to those who make such expressions of interest but will ensure that all of those appointed have the relevant skills and competencies for the positions.
List of state agencies under the aegis of the Department of Education and Skills as at November, 2013
|
Agency |
Website |
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An Chomhairle um Oideachais Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) |
http://www.cogg.ie |
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An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
http://www.solas.ie |
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Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (CICA) |
http://www.childabusecommission.ie/ |
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Grangegorman Development Agency |
http://www.ggda.ie |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
http://www.hea.ie |
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Irish Research Council |
http://www.ircset.ie/ |
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Léargas - The Exchange Bureau |
http://www.leargas.ie |
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National Centre for Guidance in Education (NCGE) |
http://www.ncge.ie |
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National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
http://www.ncca.ie |
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National Council for Special Education (NCSE) |
http://www.ncse.ie |
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Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) |
http://www.qqi.ie |
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Residential Institution Redress Board (RIRB) |
http://www.rirb.ie |
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Residential Institution Review Committee (RIRC) |
- |
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Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (RISF) |
http://www.caranua.ie |
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Skillnets Ltd |
http://www.skillnets.ie |
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State Examinations Commission (SEC) |
http://www.examinations.ie |
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The Teaching Council |
http://www.teachingcouncil.ie |
