Appointments to State Boards

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 October 2014

Tuesday, 14 October 2014

Questions (68)

Terence Flanagan

Question:

68. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list of all State board appointments since general election 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. [39286/14]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

In response to the Deputy's question, the tables outline the number of appointments to State Boards under my remit, including recommendations, credentials and if vacancies were advertised, since the formation of my Department in 2011.

An Post National Lottery Board

Member	Date Appointed	Recommended By	Credentials	If vacancy advertised
Mr. Donal Connell (Chairman)	Re-appointed 29/02/2012, 01/07/2013	An Post	Chief Executive of An Post	No
Mr. Peter Quinn	Re-appointed 16/02/2012, 01/07/2013	An Post	Chartered Accountant.	No
Mr. Dermot Griffin	Re-appointed 06/11/2012, 01/07/2013	An Post	Chartered Accountant.	No
Mr. Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh	Re-appointed 06/11/2012, 01/07/2013,	Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform	Broadcaster.	No1
Ms. Caroline Murphy	Re-appointed 06/11/2013	An Post	Organisational psychologist.	No
Mr. Oliver Wilkinson	Re-appointed 06/11/2013	Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform	Farmer	No1

1 The board vacancies filled on my recommendation were not advertised in light of the imminent disposal of the National Lottery license.

Public Appointments Service Board (2011-2014)

Member	Date Appointed	Recommended By	Credentials	If vacancy advertised
Mr. Eddie Sullivan, Chairman	01/09/2011	Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform	Former Secretary General, Public Service Management and Development, Department of Finance	No; previous Chairman was reappointed
Mr. Des Dowling	01/09/2011	Minister for Environment, Community & Local Government	Assistant Secretary, Department of Environment, Community & Local Government	No *
Mr. Dave Walsh	01/7/13	Minister for Environment, Community & Local Government	Assistant Secretary, Department of Environment, Community & Local Government	No;  Replacement for Mr. Dowling who transferred to another Department
Mr. John McCarthy	1/9/2013	Minister for Environment, Community & Local Government	Assistant Secretary, Department of Environment, Community & Local Government	No; Replacement for Mr. Walsh who transferred internally
Dr. Deirdre O'Keeffe	1/9/2011	Minister for Justice and Equality	Assistant Secretary,  Department of Justice and Equality	No *
Ms. Patricia Coleman	1/9/2011	Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform	Director  Department of Public Expenditure & Reform	No *
Mr. William Beausang	15/07/2013	Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform	Assistant Secretary, Department of Public Expenditure & Reform	No; Replacement for Ms. Coleman who transferred internally within the Department
Ms Judith Eve	1/9/2011	Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform	Former Chairperson the Civil Service Commissioners, Northern Ireland (Expertise in public service recruitment)	No *
Dr. Eddie Molloy	1/9/2011	Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform	Management Consultant (Expertise in strategic change)	No *
Mr. Dan Murphy, former General Secretary of  the PSEU	1/9/2011	ICTU		No; previous Member was reappointed
Mr. Bryan Andrews as CEO of the PAS holding office on an ex officio basis.	1/9/2011	Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform	Held office on an ex officio basis	Held office on an ex officio basis
Ms. Fiona Tierney as CEO of the PAS holding  office on an ex officio basis.	20/3/12	Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform	Holds office on an ex officio basis	Holds office on an ex officio basis; appointed to Board as replaced previous CEO of PAS
Mr. Sean McGrath	01/09/2011	Minister for Health & Children	National Director of HR, Health Service Executive	No *
Mr. Barry O Brien	01/09/2012	Minister for Health & Children	National Director of HR, Health Service Executive	No; Replacement for Mr McGrath who resigned from his post

*The Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act, 2004 states that the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (in consultation with Minister for the Environment, the Minister for Health and the Minister for Justice) should appoint members of the Board of the Public Appointments Service. The Board is meant to be representative of our client base.  

The Act also specifies that in appointing persons as members of the Board the Minister shall ensure that:

- at least 2 of them have either or both civil service and other public service experience and knowledge which the Minister considers relevant, and

- at least 2 of them have expertise in human resource management, customer service and recruitment outside the public service which the Minister considers relevant,

Public Appointments Service Board (2014-2017)

Member	Date Appointed	Recommended By	Credentials	If vacancy advertised
Ms. Judith Eve, Chairman	9/10/14	Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform	Former Chairperson the Civil Service Commissioners, Northern Ireland (Expertise in public service recruitment)	Previous Board Member was appointed Chairperson
Mr. Paul Lemass	9/10/14	Minister for Environment, Community & Local Government	Assistant Secretary, Department of Environment, Community & Local Government	*
Dr. Deirdre O'Keeffe	9/10/14	Minister for Justice & Equality	Assistant Secretary,   Department of Justice & Equality	Previous Board Member was reappointed
Dr. Eddie Molloy	9/10/14	Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform	Management Consultant (Expertise in strategic change)	Previous Board Member was reappointed
Ms. Anne Marie Taylor	9/10/14	Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform from advertised process	HR Consultant	Yes; Selected on the basis of the stateboards.ie process as most closely meeting the requirements set out in the Act
Ms. Eimear Kenny	9/10/14	Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform from advertised process	Senior HR Executive	Yes; Selected on the basis of the stateboards.ie process as most closely meeting the requirements set out in the Act
Ms. Fiona Tierney as CEO of the PAS holding office on an ex officio basis.	9/10/14	Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform	Holds office on an ex officio basis	Holds office on an ex officio basis
Mr. Barry O' Brien	9/10/14	Minister for Health & Children	National Director of HR, Health Service Executive	Previous Board Member was reappointed
Mr. William Beausang	15/07/2013	Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform	Assistant Secretary, Department of Public Expenditure & Reform	As above re appointment to 2011-2014 Board

*The Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act, 2004 states that the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (in consultation with Minister for the Environment, the Minister for Health and the Minister for Justice) should appoint members of the Board of the Public Appointments Service. The Board is meant to be representative of our client base.  

The Act also specifies that in appointing persons as members of the Board the Minister shall ensure that:

- at least 2 of them have either or both civil service and other public service experience and knowledge which the Minister considers relevant, and

- at least 2 of them have expertise in human resource management, customer service and recruitment outside the public service which the Minister considers relevant.