The information sought by the Deputy is provided in the Table below. None of the appointments required the approval of Government. It may be noted that the National Archives of Ireland has an Advisory Council, rather than a Board.
The Public Appointments Service operates a dedicated website, www.stateboards.ie, through which it advertises vacancies on State Boards. Arrangements are currently in train in co-operation with the Public Appointments Service to fill vacancies on the Boards of the Arts Council, the National Gallery of Ireland, the Crawford Art Gallery, the National Archives Advisory Council and the Irish Manuscripts Commission.
In the case of appointments to the boards of Foras na Gaeilge and the Ulster-Scots Agency, being agencies of the North South Implementation Body, An Foras Teanga, these are made by the North South Ministerial Council, arising from nominations on a 50:50 basis by each jurisdiction.
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Body
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Vacancies up to 26 February 2016
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Vacancies since 26 February 2016
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Appointments since 6 May 2016
where position was advertised and shortlist submitted to Minister
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Appointments since 6 May 2016 not subject to PAS process
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National Museum of Ireland
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9 (20/10/15)
6 (19/01/16)
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None
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Catherine Heaney (Chair)
John Bowen
Mary Crotty
Ambrose Loughlin
Judith McCarthy
Denise Moroney
Declan Nelson
Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh
Andrew Power
Lynn Scarff
Virginia Teehan
Aidan Walsh
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Nominees to the Board from the RDS and RIA and an NMI staff representative are not subject to the PAS process.
Ingrid Hook (RDS)
Kathleen James-Chakraborty (RIA)
Mary O Down (RIA)
Karen Wilson (NMI Staff Rep)
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National Gallery of Ireland
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2 (21/02/15)
1 (07/05/14)
1 (15/02/14)
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1 (07/06/16)
1 (03/03/16)
1 (02/09/16)
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None. PAS process currently underway.
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None
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Crawford Art Gallery
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7 (05/12/15)
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None
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None. PAS process currently underway.
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John Bowen was re-appointed as Chair, on a short term basis, pending the completion of the PAS process.
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Arts Council
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2 (14/02/16)
1 (21/02/16)
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2 (12/09/2016)
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None. PAS process currently underway.
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None
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Chester Beatty Library
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None
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None
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None
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None
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Heritage Council
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4 (25/01/13)
4 (31/04/15)
6 (25/01/16)
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None
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Brian Walsh
Fionnuala May
Ivor McElveen
Jane Maxwell
Kieran Coughlan
Marie Bourke
Mary C. Gallagher
Michael Parsons
Miriam Fitzpatrick
Muiris O'Sullivan
Sinéad McCartan
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None
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Irish Film Board
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1 (26/05/15)
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None
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None
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In compliance with Section 13 of the Irish Film Board Act, a member of the Board, Dr Annie Doona, was appointed as Chair of the Irish Film Board for the period until the completion of the term of the present Board in January 2017
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Irish Manuscripts Commission
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None
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18. On 28/02/2016, 17 Board members, including the Chair, were reappointed temporarily until a new Board is appointed following the PAS process.
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None. PAS process currently underway.
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None
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IMMA
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None
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None
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None
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None
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National Concert Hall
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9 (01/02/2016)
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None
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Maura McGrath (Chair)
James Cavanagh
Rebecca Gageby
Gerard Gillen
Eleanor McEvoy
Máire O’Connor
Michael O’Donovan
John Reynolds
Don Thornhill
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None
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National Library of Ireland
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None
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None
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None
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None
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Western Development Commission
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1 (20/01/2015)
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None
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None
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None
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National Archives of Ireland Advisory Council
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4 (01/02/16)
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4 (01/05/16)
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None. PAS process currently underway.
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None
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Údaras na Gaeltachta
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None
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1
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None
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Nominees from Cork Co. Council are not subject to PAS process.
Gobnait Ní Mhuineacháin (Cork Co Co)
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Foras na Gaeilge
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1 x southern and 4 x northern:
3 (13/12/15)
1 (14/1/2016)
1 (22/1/2016)
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2 x southern and 1 x northern:
1 (04/03/2016)
1 (11/03/2016)
1 (20/05/2016)
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None
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3 appointments made by North South Ministerial Council arising from Northern nominations as follows:
Barra Ó Muirí
Conor McGuinness
Rosie Ní Laoghaire
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Ulster-
Scots Agency
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None
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None
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None
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None
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