Appointments to State Boards Data

Thursday, 13 July 2017

Questions (986)

Catherine Martin

Question:

986. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1641 of 20 June 2017, the number of former Members who applied for board positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34845/17]

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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Vacancies on the boards of the twelve State Bodies under the aegis of my Department, other than those which are filled on the basis of nominations from specified organisations*, are advertised and processed by the Public Appointments Service (PAS). Details of applicants deemed to satisfy the qualifying criteria for positions advertised are notified to my Department by PAS.

I am not, therefore, privy to information in relation to all applicants. No former TDs have featured on any list of candidates provided to my Department by PAS.

*In the case the Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board, Bord Bia, Horse Racing Ireland, National Milk Agency, Teagasc and the Veterinary Council of Ireland some of the board appointments are made on the basis of nominations from various organisations as specified in the relevant statutes.