Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016
1479. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the current guidelines on extending contracts states a CEO shall be appointed for not more than a single seven-year term; his views on the matter particularly on the way in which it relates to Horse Racing Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24336/16]
View answerThe current guidelines on contracts for the CEO’s of State Bodies provide for a seven year period of appointment.
In the case of Horse Racing Ireland the Chairman of HRI made a case for an exceptional extension to the term of appointment of the CEO, based on a number of business imperatives. The appointment of the CEO is a matter for the Board of HRI under the relevant legislation. However, the consent of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is required.
In this instance both I and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform accepted the case made by the Chairman and provided the necessary consents for an exceptional appointment by the Board.
