Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 February 2024
328. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any representatives from the fishing sector on the board of the Marine Institute Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4753/24]
View answerIn adherence with the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform ‘Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards’ (2014), all vacancies on the Board of the Marine Institute are filled following a State Boards campaign. Pursuant to Section 3(2) of the Marine Institute Act, 1991, the Chairperson, and eight ordinary members, are appointed by virtue of their experience in fields of expertise relevant to the functions of the Institute.
There is currently one ordinary member of the Board who also holds a representative position within the Irish fishing industry. That appointment was made following a State Boards campaign.
