Appointments to State Boards Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 July 2017

Thursday, 13 July 2017

Questions (265)

Catherine Martin

Question:

265. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 387 of 20 June 2017, the number of former TDs that applied for board positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34850/17]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

The Board of the Public Appointments Service (PAS) is the only State Board under the aegis of my Department. I am informed by the PAS that one applicant declared that they were a former TD when the vacancies were last advertised in 2014.