The 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. Appointments to the boards of these bodies are made in accordance with the Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards, published in November 2014.
The information sought by the Deputy relating to appointments I have made to State boards as Minister for Social Protection are set out in the following table:
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Name of Agency or Board
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Vacancies that existed on 26 February 2016
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Vacancies that have arisen since 26 February 2016
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Names of Appointees since Government was formed
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Number of positions advertised on PAS
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If short-list provided by PAS to Minister
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Number of appointments approved by Cabinet
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Number of positions not subject to the PAS system
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Citizens Information Board
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8
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No additional vacancies since 26 February 2016
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Dr. Joanne McCarthy
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7
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Yes
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N/A *
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1 **
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Cearbhall O’Meadhra
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Yes
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N/A*
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|
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John Saunders
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Yes
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N/A*
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|
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Niall Mulligan
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Yes
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N/A*
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|
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Ian Power
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Yes
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N/A*
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|
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Mary Higgins
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Yes
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N/A*
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|
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Tina Leonard
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Yes
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N/A*
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|
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The Pensions Authority
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Nil
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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The Pensions Council
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Nil
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Social Welfare Tribunal
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Nil
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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*Not required to be approved by Cabinet. Legislation provides for appointments to the Board of the Citizens Information Board by the Minister for Social Protection.
** Arrangements are underway for the filling of this vacancy in accordance with the Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards, published in November 2014.
