Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 May 2015
477. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health the State boards, bodies or committees on which vacancies currently exist, or on which vacancies are anticipated to arise up to and including 1 January 2016; the number of vacancies in each case; when the vacancy arose or will arise; if the vacancy relates to a chair or a member; if he will provide details of the appointment process in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18482/15]
View answerThe nomination and appointment process for boards of bodies under the aegis of the Department of Health is set out in legislation. In line with the most recent Government Decision S180/20/10/1617 of 2014, relating to the advertising for expressions of interest in vacancies on State Boards, my Department in conjunction with the new Public Appointments Service website portal, Stateboards.ie, currently advertises for board vacancies as they arise, where I, as Minister for Health, have nominating rights under relevant legislation. I also appoint members on the nomination of various bodies, again in accordance with the relevant legislation.
The table below sets out current and upcoming vacancies for boards under the remit of my Department.
|
Name of Board |
Existing Vacancies |
Status |
Upcoming Vacancies to 1st January 2016 |
Status |
|
Consultative Council on Hepatitis C |
2 (Ordinary Members) 07/05/2014 |
There are currently no plans to fill these vacancies as one organisation which nominated members to the board is no longer in existence. |
N\A |
|
|
Dietitians Registration Board |
1 (Ordinary Member) 30/06/2014 |
There are currently no plans to fill this vacancy |
N\A |
|
|
Food Safety Authority of Ireland |
2 (Ordinary Members) 28/02/2014,30/01/2015 |
My officials are currently liaising with PAS in relation to the required competencies and skillsets and expect to advertise in due course |
N\A |
|
|
Food Safety Consultative Council |
8 (Ordinary Members) 31/12/2010 |
My officials are currently liaising with PAS in relation to the required competencies and skillsets and expect to advertise in due course |
N\A |
|
|
National Paediatric Hospital Development Board |
2 (Ordinary Members) 13/01/2015 |
These are vacancies to be filled on the nomination of other bodies and the appointments are in process. |
N\A |
|
|
Occupational Therapists Registration Board |
1 (Ordinary Member) 29/04/2014 |
There are currently no plans to fill this vacancy |
N\A |
|
|
Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland Council |
1 (Ordinary Member) 30/05/2014 |
Advertising process with Public Appointments Service is currently under way |
N\A |
|
|
Radiographers Registration Board |
4 (Ordinary Members) 23/01/2014 |
These vacancies are to be filled by election |
N\A |
|
|
Social Workers Registration Board |
3 (Ordinary Members) 04/08/2014, 07/10/2013, 16/07/2014 |
There are currently no plans to fill these vacancies |
N\A |
|
|
St James's Hospital Board |
2 (Ordinary Members) 30/10/2014, 31/12/2014 |
There are currently no plans to fill these vacancies |
1 (17/10/2015) Ordinary Member |
This vacancy is on the nomination of an external body |
|
Voluntary Health Insurance Board |
1 (Ordinary Member) 21/02/2015 |
Advertising process with Public Appointments Service is currently under way |
1 (18/07/2015) Ordinary Member |
Advertising process with Public Appointments Service is currently under way |
|
Irish Blood Transfusion Service |
2 (Ordinary Members) 31/05/2014, 10/12/2014 |
Advertising process with Public Appointments Service is currently under way |
2 (31/05/2015, 10/12/2015) Ordinary Members |
Advertising process with Public Appointments Service is currently under way |
|
Advisory Committee for Human Medicines (HPRA) |
N\A |
12 (31/12/2015) Full Board |
Advertising process with Public Appointments Service will begin 6 months prior to vacancies arising |
|
|
Advisory Committee for Veterinary Medicines (HPRA) |
N\A |
12 (31/12/2015) Full Board |
Advertising process with Public Appointments Service will begin 6 months prior to vacancies arising |
|
|
Advisory Committee for Medical Devices (HPRA) |
N\A |
12 (31/12/2015) Full Board |
Advertising process with Public Appointments Service will begin 6 months prior to vacancies arising |
|
|
Opticians Board |
N\A |
11 (31/12/2015) 10 Ordinary Members 1 Chairperson |
Advertising process with Public Appointments Service will begin 6 months prior to vacancies arising |
|
|
Dental Council |
N\A |
15 (21/11/2015) 14 Ordinary Members 1 Chairperson |
Advertising process with Public Appointments Service will begin 6 months prior to vacancies arising |
|
|
Health and Social Care Professionals Council |
N\A |
1 (23/11/2015) Ordinary Member |
Advertising process with Public Appointments Service will begin 6 months prior to vacancies arising |
|
|
Health Information and Quality Authority |
N\A |
4 (14/05/2015) Ordinary Members |
Campaign currently under way with Public Appointments Service |
|
|
Health Products Regulatory Authority |
N\A |
5 (31/12/2015) 1 Chair 4 Ordinary Members |
Advertising process with Public Appointments Service will begin 6 months prior to vacancies arising |
|
|
Health Research Board |
N\A |
5 (11/06/2015) 5 Ordinary Members |
Campaign currently under way with Public Appointments Service |
|
|
Leopardstown Park Hospital Board |
N\A |
7 (04/09/2015) 1 Chair 6 Ordinary Members |
My officials are currently liaising with the Chairperson of the board in relation to the required competencies and skillsets |
|
|
Scientific Committee of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland |
N\A |
15 (31/12/2015) Full Board |
Advertising process with Public Appointments Service will begin 6 months prior to vacancies arising |
