Sports Organisations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 June 2020

Tuesday, 16 June 2020

Questions (814)

Marc MacSharry

Question:

814. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, during the process to select independent directors of an organisation (details supplied) a company provided a short list of ten names; if the name of the person ultimately appointed chairman was not one of the names on the list; the way in which and by whom the chairman was selected for the position; if he played a role in nominating the person for the position; if he vetoed names on the list provided by a company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10549/20]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

I, as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, have no function or role in the appointment of the independent directors of the organisation mentioned by the Deputy. 

I received no list of names as suggested by the Deputy, nor did I nominate anyone for the position. The recruitment process for the Chair was conducted by AMROP, an independent recruitment company.