The information requested is outlined in the attached tables.
Comprehensive information in regard to the composition of the boards of non-commercial State bodies under the aegis of the Department of Education and Skills, which includes certain of the information sought by the Deputy, is available to be downloaded from my Department's website at http://www.education.ie/en/The-Department/Agencies/Details-of-Membership-of-State-Boards/.
For the Deputy's information, in accordance with Government policy, my Department through the Public Appointments Service (PAS), advertises for board vacancies as they arise where I as Minister for Education and Skills have nominating rights. Applications are made through the dedicated website http://www.stateboards.ie and an assessment process is undertaken by PAS leading to the creation of a list of candidates deemed to be suitable for appointment to boards.
Appointments to Boards are not in all cases made by the relevant Minister, individual board members may be nominated for appointment by various organisations, as specified in the relevant Statute of the Body concerned.
Department of Education and Skills - Appointees to State Boards in the Period 7 March 2011 to October 27th 2015.
State Board Appointments Table 1
Table 2
Table 3
