Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 February 2015
176. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when appointments to the board of Bord Bia are likely to be completed; the total number of applicants for the State board; his plans to publish the curriculum vitae of each successful candidate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5351/15]
View answerFrom November 2014 all appointments to State boards (including Bord Bia), are subject to revised arrangements established by Government, whereby the filling of all State board vacancies is assigned to the Public Appointments Service (PAS). Under the new Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards established by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, State board vacancies (with a limited number of exceptions), must be publicly advertised by the Public Appointments Service (PAS).
With regard to the Board of Bord Bia, there are currently seven vacancies. The post specifications for these particular vacancies will shortly be notified to PAS.
Once notified, PAS will collaborate with the Chair of the State board concerned and my Department to finalise an Information Booklet to be placed on the State boards portal to advertise these vacancies. A period of three weeks is allowed by PAS for receipt of expressions of interest, which are then considered by its assessment panel. All applicants for such State board positions must apply through the independent PAS system.
Following their assessment process, a list of suitable candidates will be forwarded to my Department for selection by me of appointees. In accordance with the new arrangements I will announce the new members appointed to the Board and the basis for their selection in due course.
