Robert Troy
Question:312. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for filling the vacancies on the board of Fáilte Ireland. [29731/18]
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Questions (312, 313)
Robert Troy
Question:313. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the chairman of Fáilte Ireland has being consulted regarding the filling of vacancies on its board. [29732/18]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 312 and 313 together.
Under the National Tourism Development Act 2003, the Board of Fáilte Ireland shall consist of a Chairperson and twelve ordinary members, who are appointed by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport.
There are currently seven vacancies on the Board of Fáilte Ireland. Following a recent advertising campaign and shortlisting process run by the Public Appointment Service, and a further interview process, offers have issued the successful candidates and I expect to confirm these appointments shortly.
The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) produced 'Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards' in 2014 which strengthened the role of Chairpersons of State Boards in the appointments process. Also, DPER's 'Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies' produced in 2016 sets out the roles of the Chairpersons of State Bodies in the State Board appointments process.
All the requirements regarding the role of the Chairperson of Fáilte Ireland, as set out in both of these documents, were adhered to in the current appointments process.