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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 11 Oct 2000

Vol. 523 No. 5

Written Answers. - Ministerial Appointments.

Ruairí Quinn

Ceist:

181 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he will list each appointment or nomination made by him to bodies, boards or organisations under the aegis of his Department since 1 July 2000; the method used by his Department in selecting people for such appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21696/00]

I have made no such appointments or nominations since 1 July 2000.

Ruairí Quinn

Ceist:

182 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the number of appointments made by him to bodies, boards or organisations under the aegis of his Department since taking office; the number of these which were to full-time paid positions and positions in respect of which a fee is paid; the number in respect of which expenses are paid; if he has given considerations to any procedures for an independent system to examine or scrutinise appointments or nominations made by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21710/00]

I have, as Minister for Defence, made the following appointments to bodies under the aegis of the Department of Defence:

Board

Number of Appointments

Full-time paid positions

Fee paid positions

Expenses paid positions

Army Pensions Board

Civilian members – 1military members – 4 (replacement members)

NoneServing member of the Defence Forces

1None

NoneNone

Coiste an Asgard

5

None

None

5

There are no proposals being considered at present to change the method of appointing people to the above bodies.
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