Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 June 2004
19 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects to appoint a new member to the Commission for Communication Regulation; the procedure which will be used for making the appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19210/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Communications (Regulation) Act 2002 provides that ComReg shall consist of at least one and not more than three members. I propose to fill the position of commissioner which becomes vacant at the end of June. The new appointee will join Mr. John Doherty, chairperson, and Ms Isolde Goggin who were appointed as commissioners in December 2002.
As Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, I will appoint the new commissioner following the holding of an open competition on behalf of ComReg by the Office of the Civil Service and Local Appointments Commissioners. I expect this competition will be advertised shortly and the appointment will follow in due course after that.
