Appointments to State Boards

Wednesday, 9 September 2020

Questions (83)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

83. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when a chairperson will be appointed to the Dublin Port Company. [22754/20]

View answer

Written answers

Following completion of the Public Appointments Service process, I have written to the selected appointee advising that I intend to appoint them as Chairperson of Dublin Port Company. As provided for in the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Companies, this appointment is subject to the appearance of the Chairperson designate before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport.

While there is currently no Oireachtas Committee on Transport in place, it is expected that it will be established shortly during the forthcoming Dail session. My Department will liaise with the Secretary to the Committee once it is established to ensure an early appearance is arranged for the Chairperson designate.

Following this process, a formal letter of appointment will issue to the successful applicant. The appointment will be made with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in accordance with the Harbours Act 1996 as amended.