Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 July 2014
791. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of chairpersons appointed to State boards under the aegis of his Department since March 2011 who have appeared before the relevant joint Oireachtas committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32310/14]
View answerSince the establishment of my Department in June 2011, four chairpersons have been appointed by my predecessor, Frances Fitzgerald TD, to State boards under the aegis of my Department. Each of the four persons concerned appeared before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children in line with this Government's policies regarding such appointments.
Mr. Joe Horan, Chairperson of the Board of Management of the Children Detention Schools appeared before the Committee on 8th March, 2012. Ms. Sharon Foley, Chairperson of the Family Support Agency also appeared before the Committee on 8th March, 2012. Ms. Nuala Doherty, Chairperson of the National Educational Welfare Board appeared before the Committee on 26th July, 2012. Ms. Norah Gibbons, Chairperson of the Board of Management of the Child and Family Agency appeared before the Committee on 23rd July 2013.
