I can advise the Deputy that the information sought in respect of vacancies on State Boards is set out in a table:
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State Board
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Vacancies on 26 February 2016
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Date Vacancy/Vacancies Arose
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Names of those appointed
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Advertised and Shortlisted
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Approved by Cabinet
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Appointments not subject to PAS system
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Property Services Regulatory Authority
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Nil
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3 April 2016
Chairperson & 5 ordinary members
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Unfilled
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Advertised, PAS process recently concluded. Shortlist to be submitted shortly.
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N/A
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None
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Property Services Appeal Board
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Nil
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24 July 2016
5 ordinary members
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Unfilled
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Advertised, PAS process recently concluded. Shortlist to be submitted shortly.
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To be approved when I have selected nominees from shortlist.
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None
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Valuation Tribunal
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Nil
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1 vacancy arose on 19 July 2016
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Pat Riney
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Yes
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N/A
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None
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Charity Appeals Tribunal
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Nil
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Newly established Appeal Board under provisions of Charities Act 2009.
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Patrick O'Connor (Chair)
Carol Fawsitt
Bill Holohan
Karen Smyth
Deirdre Kiely
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Yes
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N/A
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None
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Judicial Appointments Advisory Board (JAAB)
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Nil
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1 vacancy arose on 1 August 2016
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Paul McGarry SC
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These positions are filled in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Court and Court Officers Act 1995.
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These positions are filled in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Court and Court Officers Act 1995.
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These positions are filled in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Court and Court Officers Act 1995.
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Courts Service Board
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Nil
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2 vacancies arose on
17 June 2016 and 31 July 2016 respectively
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Unfilled
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These positions are filled in accordance with the provisions of Section 11 of the Courts Service Act, 1998.
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These positions are filled in accordance with the provisions of Section 11 of the Courts Service Act, 1998.
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These positions are filled in accordance with the provisions of Section 11 of the Courts Service Act, 1998.
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Private Security Appeals Board
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2
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2 further vacancies arose on
2 April 2016.
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Unfilled
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I have invited expressions of interest from suitably qualified candidates for appointment to the Private Security Appeals Board via the stateboards.ie webpage.
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N/A
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All appointments to the Private Security Appeals Board are made by the Government as per the provisions of Schedule 2 to the Private Security Services Act 2004.
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Parole Board
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1
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N/A
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Unfilled
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Arrangements are being put in place to advertise this and upcoming vacancies on StateBoards.ie.
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Legal Aid Board
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1
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N/A
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Since the Government was formed on 6 May 2016 no further vacancies havearisen on the Legal Aid Board.
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N/A
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N/A
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As the current Board of the Legal Aid Board will expire on 10/10/16 the positions of chairperson and Board member on the Board have recently been advertised by the Public Appointments Service.
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Legal Services Regulatory Authority
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11
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N/A
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Technically unfilled but formal appointment will now take place on 1 October 2016.
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The ten prescribed nominating bodies were invited to make their nominations for membership which were duly received.
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In July those who had been put forward by the Government under the terms and criteria of the nominating process were approved for appointment, as required, by a motion of both Houses of the Oireachtas. Formal appointment will now take place in conjunction with establishment day of the new Regulatory Authority which is to be 1 October 2016.
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N/A
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