Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 July 2016
160. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of appointments he has made to State boards since the move to the Public Appointments Service two years ago to date; the names of those appointed and the relevant position on each board; the names of those persons on the shortlist; the date when the shortlist was provided to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20072/16]
View answerThe statutory bodies operating under the aegis of my Department are the Citizens Information Board, the Pensions Authority, the Pensions Council, the Pensions Ombudsman (which does not have a Board) and the Social Welfare Tribunal.
Details relating to appointments I have made to State boards as Minister for Social Protection are set out in the following table.
The Deputy will note that the table does not include details of those persons who were short-listed but not subsequently appointed. I am of the view that the names on such shortlists are covered by personal confidentiality and that the public interest would not be served by disclosing them.
Appointments to Boards made by Minister for Social Protection
|
Name of Board or Agency |
Name of Appointees |
Position Appointed to on the Board |
Date of Appointment |
Date Short List was Provided |
|
Citizens Information Board |
Dr. Joanne Mc Carthy Mr Cearbhall O’Meadhra Mr. John Sommers Mr. Niall Mulligan Ms. Tina Leonard Mr. Ian Power Ms. Mary Higgins |
Board member Board member Board member Board member Board member Board member Board member |
15 June 2016 Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. |
15 May 2016 Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. |
|
Pensions Authority |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Pensions Council |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Social Welfare Tribunal |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
