Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 October 2014
150. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide a list of all State board appointments since the general election of 2011; the person who recommended each appointment; the credentials of those appointed; if the vacancy was publicly advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39276/14]
View answerI am responsible for appointments to the Boards of the Adoption Authority of Ireland, the Child and Family Agency and the Board of Management for the Children Detention Schools in Oberstown, Co. Dublin.
From the establishment of my Department in June 2011 until 31st December 2013 the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs was responsible for appointments to the Boards of the Family Support Agency (FSA) and the National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB). With the establishment of the Child and Family Agency on 1st January 2014, the FSA and the NEWB ceased to exist and their roles were subsumed into the Agency.
As the Deputy may be aware, in line with the Government decision of April 2011, new arrangements were put in place for the making of appointments to State Boards and bodies. Following this Government Decision, a notice was placed on my Department's website inviting expressions of interest from persons interested in being appointed to the boards of State Bodies and Agencies operating under the Department's aegis. The notice indicates the vacancies in the boards of the respective bodies. My officials acknowledge all expressions of interest received and maintain a database of those expressions. My Department’s website is monitored and updated on a regular basis to reflect the number of vacancies as they arise.
In making decisions on appointments to boards, subject to the governing legislation, the most suitable persons are considered for positions with due regard to the body or agency in question and its particular responsibilities. An appropriate mix of skills and experience is an important element of the selection process.
The following tables set out the appointments to the respective boards since 2011.
Adoption Authority of Ireland
The credentials of the persons appointed were in accordance with Section 98 of the Adoption Act 2010.
|
Board Member |
Term |
Credentials |
|
Dr. Imelda Ryan |
02/02/12 – 2/02/17 |
Doctor |
|
Ms. Anne O’Flaherty |
11/09/13- 11/09/18 |
Psychologist |
Family Support Agency and the Child and Family Agency
In May, 2013 the Public Appointments Service advertised seeking Expressions of Interest from those interested in being appointed to the Board of the Family Support Agency having regard to both its existing statutory functions and its planned role in facilitating the establishment of the Child and Family Agency. The membership of the board of the Family Support Agency was appointed to the board of the new Child and Family Agency on its establishment on 1st January 2014.
|
Board Member |
Term |
Credentials |
|
Sharon Foley (Chair) |
30/01/12 – 26/03/13 (Ordinary Board member) & 26/03/12 – 31/05/13 (Chair) |
CEO Irish Hospice Foundation |
|
Caroline Murphy |
20/10/11 – 31/03/12 16/04/12 – 31/05/13 |
Organisational Psychologist and Broadcaster |
|
Dick Hickey |
02/06/11 – 01/12/11 02/12/11 – 31/03/12 16/04/12 – 31/05/13 |
Executive Director, St. Brigid’s Family resource Centre |
|
Dr. John Griffin |
30/04/12 – 31/05/13 |
Consultant Psychiatrist |
|
Marie Fenlon |
01/09/11 – 31/03/12 16/04/12 – 31/05/13 |
Nominee of the Family Resource Centre National Forum |
|
Liz Chaloner |
30/01/12 – 31/05/13 |
Independent Researcher, Facilitator, Consultant |
|
Nuala Ryan |
30/01/12 – 31/05/13 |
President UCD Women Graduates Association |
|
Catherine Downey Murphy |
11/07/12 – 31/05/13 |
Management positions in Health Service, Southern Health Board |
|
Catherine Hazlett (Resigned on 16/05/12 due to restructuring of Department) |
26/07/11 – 31/03/12 16/04/12 – 16/05/12 |
Civil Servant – Department of Children and Youth Affairs Rep |
|
Yvette O’Malley (Resigned on 10/11/11) |
01/09/11 – 10/11/11 |
Family Support Agency Staff Rep, Mediator |
|
Marie Dullea |
11/07/12 – 31/05/13 |
Civil Servant - Department of Children and Youth Affairs Rep |
|
Imelda Martin |
28/11/11 – 31/03/12 16/04/12 – 31/05/13 |
Family Support Agency Staff Rep |
|
Lorraine Mulligan |
12/12/12 – 31/03/13 |
Experienced Researcher, financial analysis, advocacy |
|
Dr. Nollaig Byrne |
08/02/12 – 31/05/13 |
Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist |
|
Norah Gibbons (Chair) |
01/06/13 – up to 3 years or establishment of Child and Family Agency (CFA) |
Former member of Taskforce on the establishment of Child and Family Agency |
|
Sylda Langford |
17/09/13 – up to 3 years or establishment of CFA |
Retired – former Director General of the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs |
|
PJ Fitzpatrick |
17/09/13 – up to 3 years or establishment of CFA |
Former Independent Chair of the Implementation Body for the Public Service Pay and Modernisation (Croke Park) Agreement 2010-2013. Now partner with Praesta Ltd. |
|
Noelle Spring |
17/09/13 – up to 3 years or establishment of CFA |
Development Director with Katharine Howard Foundation |
|
Rory O’Ferrall |
17/09/13 – up to 3 years or establishment of CFA |
Former President of National Youth Council. Currently member of Governing Authority of Dublin City University |
|
Gary Joyce |
17/09/13 – up to 3 years or establishment of CFA |
Managing partner of Genesis Irish management consultancy |
|
Ita Mangan |
17/09/13 – up to 3 years or establishment of CFA |
Chair of the Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare |
|
Noel Kelly |
17/09/13 – up to 3 years or establishment of CFA |
Former teacher and Home School Liaison Officer. Currently CEO of Preparing for Life in Darndale Belcamp |
|
Gary Ó Donnchadha |
02/12/13 - up to 3 years or establishment of CFA |
Civil Servant - Deputy Chief Inspector in Department of Education and Skills |
National Educational Welfare Board
The following table includes details of the nominating person or body for each appointee in accordance with the Education (Welfare) Act 2000:
|
Board Member |
Appointed |
Nominated by / under |
Professional title |
|
Nuala Doherty (Chair) |
30/07/12 |
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs |
Chief Executive Centre for Effective Services |
|
Brendan Broderick (Resigned 31/12/12) |
15/09/11 |
Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland |
President Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland |
|
Catherine Connery |
28/05/12 |
Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government |
Member and former chair Kilkenny County Council |
|
Marian Jennings |
28/05/12 |
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs |
Solicitor / Law lecturer |
|
Eamonn Flynn |
15/09/11 |
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs |
Educational Welfare Officer |
|
Bob Dowling |
02/03/12 |
Minister for Health |
Teacher |
|
Ruairí Gogan |
02/03/12 |
Minister for Justice and Equality |
Principal Officer |
|
Deirdre Matthews |
14/01/13 |
Minister for Education and Skills |
Assistant Chief Inspector, Department of Education and Skills |
|
Mary Donnelly |
23/04/12 – 22/04/15 |
Minister for Social Protection |
Principal Officer |
|
Sally Maguire |
03/11/13 – 03/03/14 |
Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland |
President Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland |
Children's Detention Schools
The following table sets out the nominating person/body in accordance with Section 167 of the Children Act 2001.
|
Name |
Nominated By |
Credentials |
|
Mr. Joe Horan |
Minister nominee 2012 Chairman |
Former County Manager of the South Dublin County Council - retired |
|
Professor Ursula Kilkelly |
Minister nominee 2012 |
Head of the College of Business and Law in University College Cork and Director of the Child Law Clinic |
|
Mr. Diego Gallagher |
Minister nominee 2012 |
Partner in Health and Regulatory Law Department at Byrne Wallace solicitors |
|
Ms. Sylda Langford |
Minister nominee 2012 |
Former Director General of Office of Minister for Children – retired |
|
Mr. Colin Fetherston |
Staff representative 2012 |
Elected as staff representative via local elections |
|
Mr. Pat Rooney |
Community representative - Was also on previous board |
Nominated by local community council |
|
Ms. Elizabeth Howard |
Community representative - Was also on previous board |
Nominated by local community council |
|
Mr. Barry Rooney |
Staff representative 2012 |
Elected as staff representative via local elections |
|
Mr. Dan Kelleher |
Minister nominee - Officer of the Minister 2011 |
Principal Officer of Irish Youth Justice Services/ Children Detention School |
|
Ms. Deirdre Keyes |
Minister for Education nominee 2012 |
Education Officer in Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board |
|
Mr. Gerard McKiernan |
Minister for Health nominee 2012 - Was also on previous board |
Director of Change and Special Projects in Tusla, the Child and Family Agency |
|
Ms. Rachel Grimes |
Minister nominee 2012 |
Home-maker |
|
Mr. Niall Kelly |
Minister nominee 2013 |
Former school teacher - retired |
