asked the Minister for Labour if he will state, in respect of elections held under the Worker Participation Act (a) the date of the elections, (b) the worker directors elected for each board, (c) the occupation of each director, and (d) the likely date of appointment under the Act.
Written Answers. - Worker Participation Elections.
Elections have now been completed under the terms of the Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Act, 1977 in three of the State enterprises concerned, namely, the British and Irish Steam Packet Company Ltd., the Electricity Supply Board and Bord na Móna.
Details of the elections are as follows:
Designated Body |
Nomination Date |
Polling Period |
Employee Directors Elected |
Occupation |
Date of Appointment |
B & I |
20 Nov. 1978 |
4-8 Dec. 1978 |
1 Mr. F. Gilligan2 Mr. H. Byrne3 Mr. P. Fox4 Mr. J. Beggs |
Ships purserClerical WorkerManagerShips purser |
1 January 1979 |
ESB |
1 Nov. 1978 |
8-12 Dec. 1978 |
1 Mr. J. Wyley2 Mr. D. Hatch3 Mr. T. Ryder4 Mr. T. Gilmartin |
AccountingAdministrativeServicesLinesmanShift OperativeElectrician |
Arrangements are in train to have the appointments made as soon as possible.* |
Bord Na Móna |
17 Nov. 1978 |
11-15 Dec. 1978 |
1 Mr. T. Browne2 Mr. B. Corcoran3 Mr. H. Devereux4 Mr. J. Molloy |
Machine DriverMachine DriverWorksAccountantMachine Driver |
* Section 15 of the Act provides that responsibility for making board appointments under the legislation rests with the appropriate Minister.