Since May 2011, a notification was placed on my Department’s website inviting expressions of interest from persons interested in being appointed to the boards of State Bodies under the aegis of my Department. The list of board vacancies was updated on a regular basis. Since the end of November, in line with the recent Government decision, vacancies on the boards of these State Bodies, other than those which will be filled on the basis of nominations from specified organisations, will be published on www.stateboards.ie. In making any board appointments, I am not necessarily confined to those who make such expressions of interest but ensure that all of those appointed have the relevant mix of knowledge and expertise to contribute to the relevant board. Also in the case of the Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board, Bord Bia, Teagasc, National Milk Agency, Veterinary Council of Ireland and Horse Racing Ireland board appointments, while made by me, are not at my sole discretion in that individuals are nominated for appointment by me as specified in the relevant statute.
The information sought by the Deputy is outlined in the table as at 18 December 2014.
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Body/Agency
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No of Board Members
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No of vacancies since March 2011
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No of Board appointments since March 2011
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No of appointments from ‘Expression of Interests’
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No of other appointments e.g. Minister’s discretion, third party nominations as set out in legislation
|
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Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board
|
7
|
9
|
8 (including the Chair)
|
1
|
7
|
|
An Bord Bia
|
15
|
21
|
14 (including the Chair)
|
0
|
14
|
|
Bord Iascaigh Mhara
|
6
|
7
|
6 (including the Chair)
|
5
|
1
|
|
Bord na gCon
|
7
|
12
|
8 (including the Chair)
|
6
|
2
|
|
Coillte
|
9
|
11
|
9 (including the Chair)
|
5
|
4
|
|
Horse Racing Ireland
|
14
|
6
|
6 (including the Chair)
|
0
|
6
|
|
Irish National Stud
|
7
|
9
|
9 (including the Chair)
|
5
|
4
|
|
Marine Institute
|
9
|
5
|
5 (including the Chair)
|
4
|
1
|
|
National Milk Agency
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
0
|
13
|
|
Body/Agency
|
No of Board Members
|
No of vacancies since March 2011
|
No of Board appointments since March 2011
|
No of appointments from ‘Expression of Interests ’
|
No of other appointments e.g. Minister’s discretion, third party nominations
|
|
Sea Fisheries Protection Authority
|
3
|
2
|
2 (including the Chair)
|
0
|
2
|
|
Teagasc
|
11
|
11
|
10 ( including the Chair)
|
3
|
7
|
|
Veterinary Council
|
19
|
20
|
1 8 (including the Chair)
|
0
|
18
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