Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 16 Dec 1997

Vol. 485 No. 2

Written Answers. - Ministerial Appointments.

Trevor Sargent

Ceist:

279 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the number of nominations that can be made, through his Department, to the boards of semi-State bodies and other Government agencies; the current holders of these nominations; and the terms of office they are currently serving. [22936/97]

Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs (Mr. D. Ahern)

The statutory agencies operating under the aegis of my Department are the Combat Poverty Agency, the Pensions Board and the National Social Service Board.

The National Social Service Board comprises 15 members including the chairperson. This is the maximum membership allowed under current legislation. No nominations are made to the board. All members are appointed by the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs. Members of the board serve for a period of three years. The chairperson was appointed on 13 June 1995 and the rest of the board members were appointed on 1 September 1995. The current membership is:

Mr. Donal De Buitléir, Chairperson

Ms Paula Clancy

Mr. Mel Cousins

Ms Joan Duffy

Mr. Denis Foley

Ms Geralyn McGarry

Mr. Michael McLoone

Ms Rosarii Moylan

Mr. Tom Mulherin

Ms Mary Murphy

Mr. Martin Naughton

Ms Mary O'Connell

Mr. Padraig Rehill

Ms Monica Weir

Ms Kate Kelly

Current legislation provides that the number of members of the board of the Combat Poverty Agency at any one time shall not be less than eight or more than 16. Nominations are not made to the agency. All members are appointed by the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs. Members serve for a period of three years. The current members and their terms of office are:

	Appointed	Term Expires
Ms Anna Lee (Chairperson)	21/6/1995	20/6/1998
Ms. Berni Brady	03/7/1996	02/7/1999
Mr. Fergus McCabe	03/7/1996	02/7/1999
Ms Fionnuala Richardson	03/7/1996	02/7/1999
Mr. Hugh Frazer (Director)	03/7/1996	02/7/1999
Ms Deirdre Carroll	31/1/1995	30/1/1998
Ms Michelle Power	07/7/1996	02/7/1999
Mr. Eoin O'Malley	03/7/1996	02/7/1999
Mr. Niall Fitzduff	03/7/1996	02/7/1999
Ms Clare Farrell	06/3/1997	05/3/2000
Mr. Brian Kenny	05/6/1997	04/6/2000
Mr. Feargus ÓRaghallaigh	25/6/1997	24/6/2000
Mr. Liam Barrett	26/6/1997	25/6/2000
Sr. Stanislaus Kennedy	05/11/1997	04/11/2000
Mr. Pearse O'Hanrahan	05/11/1997	04/11/2000
Mr. Frank Mulcahy	05/11/1997	04/11/2000

The Pensions Board comprises 15 members (including the chairperson). This is the maximum number of members allowed under current legislation. Members can serve for a maximum period of five years from 21 December 1995. The term of office of all members will expire on 20 December 2000. All members are appointed by the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs. Some are nominated by different organisations and some are representatives of the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs and the Minister for Finance. The current members and their term of office are:

		Appointed
Mr. Eamon Heffernan	Chairperson — nominee of Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs	21/12/95
Mr. Jim Kehoe	Nominated by the Society of Actuaries in Ireland	21/12/95
Ms Raymonde Kelly	Nominated by the Association of Pension Lawyers	21/12/95
Mr. Ciarán Long	Nominated by the Irish Insurance Federation	21/12/95
Mr. Donal McAleese	Nominated by IBEC	21/12/95
Mr. Stephen McCarthy	Nominated by ICTU	21/12/95
Mr. Robert Woods	Nominated by the Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies in Ireland	21/12/95
Ms Deirdre Carroll	Representative of the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs	21/12/95
Mr Joe Mooney	Representative of the Minister for Finance	21/12/95
Ms Kay Brophy	Nominee of Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs	21/12/95
Ms Rosheen Callender	Nominee of Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs	21/12/95
Ms Veronica McDermott	Nominee of Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs.	21/12/95
Mr. Alan Broxson	Nominated by the Irish Association of Pension Funds	05/7/96
Ms Caroline Jenkinson	Trustee representative, nominated by ICTU	05/7/96
Ms Maria Kinlan	Trustee representative, nominated by ICTU	05/7/96

Under the Labour Services Act, 1987, the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs is consulted by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in relation to the appointment of a member of the board of An Foras (FÁS), who is representative of social welfare interests. Mr. Seán MacLoinnsigh, an officer of my Department was appointed as a member of the board on 1 January 1993 for a period of five years.