Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 December 2023
113. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of current vacancies on the board of RTÉ; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55853/23]
View answer114. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the timeline for forthcoming vacancies on the board of RTÉ; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55854/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 113 and 114 together.
There are currently two vacancies on the Board of RTÉ. Appointments to the Board will be made in accordance with the Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards, which were published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in November 2014 and with the Broadcasting Act 2009 (as amended).
The Public Appointments Service (PAS) process to identify candidates for nomination to Government was launched on Friday 8 December 2023. The closing date for submission of expressions of interest is 5 January 2024. Full details can be found at stateboards.ie/en.
In accordance with the Broadcasting Act 2009 (as amended), I expect following completion of the PAS process, to shortly thereafter nominate two individuals for appointment by Government to the Board of RTÉ. The process will also give rise to a panel from which additional future vacancies arising, due to the end of members' terms of office in November 2024 will be filled and these appointments will be subject to statutory gender balance requirements.
