Written Answers Nos. 112-117
112. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 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. [6995/14]
View answer113. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a list of bodies to which he has the authority to appoint board members. [7010/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 112 and 113 together.
The information requested by the Deputy regarding the names of bodies, funded from my Department's Vote Group, in respect of which I have responsibility for answering Parliamentary Questions are listed in the table below, together with references to the relevant statutory provisions for making board appointments, where appropriate. In the case of certain bodies, board appointments may also be made by specified bodies or on an ex officio basis.
It should be noted also that appointments to the boards of Foras na Gaeilge (16 members) and the Ulster-Scots Agency (8 members), being agencies of the North South Implementation Body, An Foras Teanga, are made by the North South Ministerial Council, arising from nominations on a 50:50 basis from each jurisdiction.
In addition to the bodies listed below, responsibility for the Censorship of Publications Board and the Censorship of Publications Appeal Board has recently transferred to my Department. I am currently making appropriate arrangements to fill the vacancies on these boards.
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Body |
Authority to appoint board members |
Statutory provision for making the ministerial appointments. |
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An Foras Teanga (comprising Foras na Gaeilge and the Ulster-Scots Agency) |
50:50 basis from each jurisdiction (North South Ministerial Council) |
British-Irish Agreement Act 1999 |
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Arts Council |
Yes |
Arts Act 2003 |
|
Heritage Council |
Yes |
Heritage Act 1995 |
|
Irish Film Board |
Yes |
Irish Film Board Act 1980 |
|
National Concert Hall |
Yes |
Articles and Memorandum of Association |
|
National Gallery of Ireland |
Yes |
The National Gallery of Ireland Acts 1854-55 |
|
Crawford Art Gallery |
Yes |
Companies Act 1963 et al |
|
Chester Beatty Library |
Yes |
N/A |
|
National Archives Advisory Council |
Yes |
National Archives Act 1986 |
|
Irish Manuscripts Commission |
Yes |
Companies Act 1963 et al |
|
Údarás na Gaeltachta |
Yes |
Údarás na Gaeltachta Act 1979 (as amended by the Gaeltacht Act 2012) |
|
National Museum of Ireland |
Yes |
National Cultural Institutions Act 1997 |
|
National Library of Ireland |
Yes |
National Cultural Institutions Act 1997 and S.I. No. 218/2005 |
|
Irish Museum of Modern Art |
Yes |
Articles and Memorandum of Association |
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Waterways Ireland |
No board |
N/A |
|
An Coimisinéir Teanga |
No board |
N/A |
114. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a list of all specific new powers or functions conferred on local authorities by legislation under his area since June 2009 and a reference to the specific section or regulation in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7025/14]
View answerMy Department was established on 2 June 2011 and, therefore, the Deputy will appreciate that the information sought by him can only be provided from that date. The information sought by the Deputy in relation to my Department, and as advised in relation to bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group, is set out in the table.
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Division |
Details of specific new powers or functions conferred on local authorities by legislation since June 2009 |
Details of the section or regulation |
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NPWS - Designated areas and legislation |
In the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011, all public authorities, including local authorities, are assigned duties arising from the obligations placed on the State by the E.C. Birds Directive and Natural Habitats Directive. |
S.I. No. 477 of 2011, in particular Regulations 27, 42 paragraph (21) and 44. |
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Údarás na Gaeltachta |
County Councils that have a Gaeltacht within their jurisdiction may nominate a member from amongst its members, for appointment by the Minister, to the Board of Údarás na Gaeltachta. |
Section 6 (2) of Údarás na Gaeltachta Act 1979 as amended by Section 16 (1) of the Gaeltacht Act 2012. |
115. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [6997/14]
View answer116. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a list of bodies to which he has the authority to appoint board members. [7012/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 115 and 116 together.
My Departmental remit includes complex policy areas and oversight of State regulation and provision of key strategic services such as energy and public broadcasting. In this context, the number of Commercial State Bodies and Non-Commercial State Bodies, including Regulators, currently under the aegis of my Department is 18, broken down as set out in the table. In relation to appointments to the Boards of State Bodies, the procedure applicable in each case is generally set out in the relevant statute.
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Name of Body |
Status |
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An Post Bord Gáis Éireann Bord na Móna EirGrid Electricity Supply Board (ESB) Raidió Teilifís Éireann TG4 |
Commercial State Bodies |
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Inland Fisheries Ireland Digital Hub Development Agency Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission (Loughs Agency) National Oil Reserves Agency Irish National Petroleum Corporation Mining Board Ordnance Survey Ireland Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland |
Non Commercial State Bodies |
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Broadcasting Authority of Ireland Commission for Energy Regulation Commission for Communications Regulation |
Regulators |
117. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a list of all specific new powers or functions conferred on local authorities by legislation under his area since June 2009 and a reference to the specific section or regulation in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7027/14]
View answerThere have been no new powers or functions conferred on local authorities by legislation within the remit of my Department since June 2009.
