Appointments to State Boards

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 July 2015

Thursday, 16 July 2015

Questions (388)

Lucinda Creighton

Question:

388. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is responsible for all board appointments where such power to appoint persons to State boards is vested in her by statute; if any politically appointed State employee outside of her Department is involved in decision-making concerning such appointments, in particular, if, during the lifetime of the Government, a named person (details supplied) has had any influence over any appointments made by her; if she or officials from her Department have corresponded with that person regarding the composition of and appointments to State boards to which she has statutory power to make appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30114/15]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

I wish to advise the Deputy that I have overall responsibility for all appointments to State Boards where such power is vested in me by statute. Neither the person referred to by the Deputy nor any other politically-appointed State employee outside of my Department is involved in decision-making concerning board appointments vested in me by statute, nor has any correspondence been engaged in with such persons.