Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 December 2015
228. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of appointments to State boards under the aegis of his Department and the number of appointments that have been advertised on his Department’s website since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46257/15]
View answerSince March 2011, I have made 139 appointments to the Boards of the Agencies under my Department’s remit. Of these, 71 were within my discretion; 40 were as a result of a nomination process; and 27 were by virtue of the Office held and were not appropriate, therefore, for public advertisement. In one instance, the initial appointment was made prior to 2011. Of the 71 appointments made within my discretion, 38 applied through an advertised process.
The current position in relation to the composition and future vacancies on all such Boards may be accessed through the website www.stateboards.ie, administered by the Public Appointments Service.
