Appointments to State Boards

Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016

Friday, 16 September 2016

Questions (493)

Brendan Ryan

Question:

493. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills to list all vacancies on State boards or governing bodies under his control that existed on 26 February 2016 and all vacancies that have arisen since then, including the date the positions became vacant; the names of those appointed since the Government was formed; if the positions were advertised and a short list provided to him by the Public Appointments Service, PAS; if the appointments were approved by the Cabinet; the positions under his control which are not subject to the PAS system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26081/16]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

A consolidated set of comprehensive information in regard to board appointments on the 18 non commercial agencies under the aegis of my Department is available on our website at http://www.education.ie/en/The-Department/Agencies/Details-of-Membership-of-State-Boards/Board-Members.pdf.

The information is current to end August and is updated regularly by the Department.

The Deputy's queries are encompassed within this set of information.

The Deputy should note that while Board appointments are made by me as Minister, they are not in all cases made at my discretion. Individuals may be nominated for appointments by various organisations arising from the terms in the relevant statutes of the Body concerned.

Details in regard to governing bodies are in the process of being compiled. The Department will endeavour to supply this information to the Deputy as soon as possible.