Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 November 2016
221. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of vacancies on boards or agencies within his Department's remit that currently exist; the number that have been filled since 8 May 2016; the number of these that were filled through the Public Appointments Service; the timeline for filling remaining vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36640/16]
View answer239. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of vacancies on State boards in his Department; the number filled since he took office; the number filled through the Public Appointments Service; the timelines to fill vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36832/16]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 221 and 239 together.
Since my appointment as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, I have appointed a total of 21 persons to the Boards of State Bodies under the aegis of my Department. In the case of a number of State Bodies, while appointments are made by me, they are on the basis of nominations from various organisations as specified in the relevant statutes. Details of the appointments are outlined in the following table.
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Name of State Board |
Number of Vacancies Currently on State Boards |
Timeline to fill Current Vacancies |
Name of Appointee |
Positions filled since 8 May 2016 |
Numbers filled through Public Appointments Service (PAS) |
Timeline to fill Vacancies |
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3 |
0 |
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Brendan Brice |
Nomination from Engineers Ireland received - 02/09/2015. Appointed by Minister Creed - 17/06/2016 |
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Prof. Owen McIntyre |
Nomination received from TAISC - 24/01/2013 Re-appointed by Minister Creed -17/06/2016. |
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Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board (ALAB) |
1 |
As soon as possible as nomination for appointment comes from a nominating body. |
Jim Power |
Nomination from IBEC received - 24/03/2016. Re-appointed by Minister Creed - 17/06/2016 |
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2 |
0 |
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John Comer |
Nomination from ICMSA received - 06/04/2016. Appointed by Minister Creed - 12/05/2016 |
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Bord Bia |
0 |
Not Applicable |
Joe Healy |
Nomination from IFA received - 10/05/2016. Appointed by Minister Creed - 12/05/2016 |
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1 |
1 |
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Bord Iascaigh Mhara |
0 |
Not Applicable |
Lisa Vaughan |
Nomination from PAS received - 15/03/2016. Appointed by Minister Creed -16/06/2016 |
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Coillte |
3 |
By end of Quarter 1 2017 |
0 |
0 |
Not Applicable |
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9 |
2 |
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Peter G Nolan |
Nomination from PAS received - 29/08/2016 Appointed by Minister Creed -10/11/2016 |
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Elizabeth Headon |
Nomination from PAS received – 29/08/2016 Appointed by Minister Creed – 10/11/2016 |
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Bernard Caldwell |
Nomination received from The Betting Committee, Industry Services and ICTU - 30/06/2016 & 15/09/2016 Appointed by Minister Creed on 14/07/2016 and re-appointed on 31/10/2016 |
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Noel Cloake |
Nomination received from The Betting Committee, Industry Services and ICTU - 30/06/2016 & 15/09/2016 Appointed by Minister Creed on 14/07/2016 and re-appointed on 31/10/2016 |
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Horse Racing Ireland |
0 |
Not Applicable |
Francis Hyland |
Nomination received from Betting Committee, Industry Services and ICTU on 30/06/2016 & 15/09/2016 Appointed by Minister Creed on 14/07/2016 and re-appointed on 31/10/2016 |
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Robert Nixon |
Nomination from HRI Northern Ireland received - 21/08/2016. Appointed by Minister Creed on 31/08/2016 |
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Michael Halford |
Nomination received from Irish Racehorse Trainers Association received - 15/03/2016 Appointed by Minister Creed - 26/06/2016 |
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John Moloney |
Nomination from Association of Irish Racehorse Trainers Owners received – 11/01/2014 Reappointed by Minister Creed -26/05/2016 |
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John Powell |
Nomination received from Turf Club - 9/05/2016 Appointed by Minister Creed -26/05/2016 |
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Irish National Stud |
2 |
Vacancies to be advertised on Stateboards.ie shortly. Members of Board will remain in situ until new members appointed |
Darine Walsh Mark Weld Dr. Sean Brady Jessica Harrington |
4 |
4 |
Nominations from PAS received - 28/04/2016 . Appointed by Minister Creed - 6/07/2016 |
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2 |
0 |
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Thomas Cooke |
Nomination from ICMSA received - 28/09/ 2016. Appointed by Minister Creed - 5/10/2016. |
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Teagasc |
0 |
Not Applicable |
Richard Kennedy |
Nomination from IFA received - 3/05/2016. Appointed by Minister Creed - 25/05/2016. |
