Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 February 2019
307. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of boards or agencies his officials have been appointed to; if there are guidelines or protocols for members of staff being appointed to boards or agencies; if so, when same were last updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6650/19]
View answerThe table outlines the State boards and agencies which my officials have been appointed to. The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform’s (DPER) Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards as well as the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies which was issued by DPER in 2016 applies to all such board memberships. It should be noted that in the process of making appointments to State Boards under the Minister's remit, regard is had to the Government target of at least 40% representation of each gender on all State Boards.
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Name of State Board or Agency that Departmental official has been appointed to |
Number of officials and position on Board or Agency |
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Courts Service Board |
1 Official of the Department nominated by the Minister |
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Legal Aid Board |
1 Official of the Department nominated by the Minister. |
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National Disability Authority |
1 Official of the Department nominated by the Minister |
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Parole Board |
3 Officials - comprising one each from the Irish Prison Service, the Probation Service and the Department of Justice and Equality, nominated by the Minister. |
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Private Security Authority |
1 Official of the Department nominated by the Minister |
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Property Services Regulatory Authority |
1 Official of the Department nominated by the Minister |
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Public Appointments Service Board |
1 Official of the Department, nominated by the Minister for Justice and Equality and appointed by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. |
