Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 December 2014
369. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of State board appointments that have been made under the aegis of his Department in 2014 without being advertised; the number of appointments of persons who had not formally applied for the particular appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46542/14]
View answerI can confirm that the only appointments to a State Board under the aegis of this Department in 2014 have been to the Child and Family Agency. A Chairperson and 8 Ordinary Board Members were appointed 1st January 2014.
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.
