Appointments to State Boards

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 December 2014

Thursday, 18 December 2014

Questions (464, 474)

Barry Cowen

Question:

464. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide the number of appointments to State boards under his Department's remit made since March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies on State boards under his Department's remit since March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies on State boards under his Department's remit publicly advertised since March 2011 to date; and the number of appointments to State boards under his remit drawn directly from the public advertisement process. [49202/14]

Brendan Smith

Question:

474. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide in tabular form all appointments made by him to State boards since taking office; the qualifications held by those persons making them appropriate for that office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49360/14]

Written answers

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

I propose to take Questions Nos. 464 and 474 together.

There are no State boards under the aegis of my Department.