Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 October 2004
229 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the name, relevant qualifications and process by which each person appointed to a state board operating under the aegis of his Department was appointed since 1994. [26012/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe names and qualifications of those appointed to the Advisory Board of Ireland Aid, the Refugee Agency and the Agency for Personal Services Overseas are set out in annexes A, B and C. Appointees to State boards carry out an important function and are chosen on the basis of the qualities and attributes which the Minister believes are suitable to discharge this function.
ANNEX A
The Advisory Board of Ireland Aid The Advisory Board of Ireland Aid was established in August 2002 operating under the aegis of Department of Foreign Affairs with a board of directors appointed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs. The name was changed to the Advisory Board for Development Co-operation Ireland in September 2003.
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Name |
Relevant Qualifications/Background |
|
Chris Flood |
Former Deputy of Dáil Éireann, who served as Minister of State at the Departments of Health and of Tourism and Sport. Irish representative to the European Commission Against Racism and Intolerance. |
|
David Andrews |
Chairperson of the executive committee of the Irish Red Cross Society. Former Minister for Foreign Affairs. |
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David Begg |
General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. Formerly Chief Executive of Concern Worldwide. |
|
Sally O’Neill |
Trócaire’s regional director for Central America, based in Honduras. |
|
Lorraine Sweeney |
Businessperson. Former chairperson of the Small Firms Association. |
|
Larry O’Loughlin |
Chief agricultural officer with Teagasc. Board member of Self Help Development International. |
|
Howard Dalzell |
Concern Worldwide Director of Policy Development and Evaluation Unit. |
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Fr. Gerard O’Connor |
Redemptorist priest. Previously worked with GOAL in Africa. |
|
Jerry Liston |
Executive Chairman of the Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business. |
|
Morina O’Neill |
Development Education Officer with Comhlámh (Development Workers in Global Solidarity: Ireland). Previously worked as a development worker in Belize. |
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Padraig McManus |
Chief Executive, Electricity Supply Board of Ireland. Worked in West Africa for a number of years. |
The advisory board was chaired by Mr. Desmond O'Malley, former Minister and chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs from August 2002 until July 2003. Mr. Chris Flood was appointed chairperson in September 2003
ANNEX B
The Refugee Agency
The Irish Refugee Agency was created in 1991. Board members were appointed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs for two-year periods and boards were composed of an independent chairperson and representatives of relevant Departments connected with the admission of refugees to Ireland. Those representatives varied from time to time. Observers also attended on behalf of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, a number of voluntary agencies and individuals active in the field of refugee welfare. The Refugee Agency ceased operation and was integrated in April 2001 into the Reception and Integration Agency which operates under the aegis of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.
|
Name |
Relevant Qualifications |
Duration of appointment |
|
Ms Iseult O’Malley |
Barrister |
1993-1996 |
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Ms Noreen O’Sullivan |
Department of Health |
1993-1995 |
|
Mr. Tom O’Connell |
Department of Education |
1993-1994 |
|
Mr. Frank Donoghue |
Department of Environment |
1993-1994 |
|
Ms Valerie Fallon |
Department of Justice |
1993-1994 |
|
Mr. Robert McClean |
Department of Enterprise and Employment |
1993-1995 |
|
Mr. Tony Fallon |
Department of Social Welfare |
1993-1994 |
|
Ms Barbara Jones |
Department of Foreign Affairs |
1993-1995 |
|
Sr. Phil Sinnott |
Sacred Heart Sister working with Vietnamese communities |
1993-1998 2000-2001 |
|
Dr. Wendy Cox |
Irish Council for Overseas Students |
1993-2001 |
|
Ms Dianne Grammar |
UNHCR |
1993-1994 |
|
Mr. David Keane |
Solicitor working with asylum seekers and refugees |
1993-1997 |
|
Col. Jim Croke |
Irish Red Cross |
1993-1997 2000-2001 |
|
Rev. Dermot Clifford |
Irish Episcopal Commission for Emigrants |
1993-1997 1999-2001 |
|
Mr. Barry O’Shea |
Department of Justice |
1995 (1 year) |
|
Ms Mary Lally |
Department of Social Welfare |
1995-2001 |
|
Mr. Sean McGabhann |
Department of Education |
1995-2001 |
|
Mr. Jim Cantwell |
Department of the Environment |
1995-1997 |
|
Mr. Sten Bronée |
Observer, UNHCR |
1995-1997 |
|
Ms Nadette Foley |
Observer Irish Refugee Council |
1995-1996 |
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Mr. Barry O’Hara |
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
1996-1998 |
|
Mr. Tom Wright |
Department of Foreign Affairs |
1996-1997 |
|
Mr. Colm O Maoáin |
Department of Education |
1996 (1 year) |
|
Ms Mary Aylward |
Department of Health |
1997-2001 |
|
Ms Margaret Breen |
Department of Environment |
1997 (1 year) |
|
Mr. Paddy Dillon Malone |
(Chair) Barrister |
1998-1999 |
|
Mr. Jack Killane |
Dept. of the Environment and Local Government |
1998-1999 |
|
Mr. Brian Mc Cabe |
Dept. of Enterprise and Employment |
1998 (1 year) |
|
Ms Hope Hanlon |
Observer, UNHCR |
1998 (1 year) 2000-2001 |
|
Ms Nadette Foley |
Observer, Irish Refugee Council |
1998 (1 year) |
|
Ms Sheila Callan |
Observer, Irish Red Cross |
1998-1999 |
|
Ms Phil Murnaghan |
Dept. of Foreign Affairs |
1999 (1 year) |
|
Ms Jean Mc Manus |
Dept. of Foreign Affairs |
1999 (1 year) |
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Ms Denise Barry |
Dept. of Justice , Equality and Law Reform |
1999-2001 |
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Mr. B. Brogan |
Department of Health and Children |
1999 (1 year) |
|
Mr. Jack Killane |
Dept. of Environment and Local Government |
1999 (1 year) |
|
Mr. Michael Lindenbauer |
Observer, UNHCR |
1999 (1 year) |
|
Mr. Peter O’Mahoney |
Observer, Irish Refugee Council |
1999-2001 |
|
Fr. John Feighery |
Observer, Irish Refugee Council |
1999 (1 year) |
|
Ms Anne Colley |
(Chair) Solicitor |
2000-2001 |
|
Mr. Denis Hayes |
Dept. of Foreign Affairs |
2000-2001 |
|
Ms Denise Barry |
Dept. of Justice , Equality and Law Reform |
2000-2001 |
|
Ms M. Walshe |
Dept. of the Environment |
2000-2001 |
ANNEX C
The Agency for Personal Service Overseas — APSO.
APSO was established in 1973 as a semi-State body operating under the aegis of the Department of Foreign Affairs, with a board of directors appointed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs. APSO was integrated into the Department of Foreign Affairs on 1 January 2004. Under the articles of association of APSO, the board shall consist of not more than 11 directors. Up to ten members of the board were appointed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs on the recommendation of the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs with responsibility for development co-operation and human rights, the agency itself and-or the development co-operation directorate of the Department of Foreign Affairs. One member of the board was an APSO staff member, elected by the staff themselves, whose appointment was confirmed by the Minister. The following is a list of the board of directors of APSO as at 31 December for each of the years 1994 to 2003 by name and background:
|
Name |
Background |
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Mr. Brendan Golden, |
Agriculturist |
|
Mr. Owen Curley, |
Teacher, Farmer |
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Mr. Howard Dalzell, |
Development Non-Governmental Organisation |
|
Ms Dorita Field, |
Belfast City Council Social Services |
|
Mr. Ian Finlay, |
Civil Servant |
|
Ms Mairéad Hayes, |
Human Resources, Aer Lingus |
|
Ms Mary Jennings, |
Lecturer |
|
Ms Bríd Ann Ryan, |
Lecturer |
|
Mr. Kenneth Thompson, |
Civil Servant |
|
Ms Rosemarie Hanna, |
Staff Nominee |
|
Fr. Enda Watters CSSP, |
Missionary |
|
Name |
Background |
|
Mr. Howard Dalzell, |
Development Non-Governmental Organisation |
|
Ms Mairéad Hayes, |
Human Resources, Aer Lingus |
|
Mr. Anthony Clare, |
Medical Director, St. Patrick’s Hospital |
|
Mr. Paul Cullen, |
Civil Servant |
|
Mr. Martin Greene, |
Civil Servant |
|
Fr. Des McGillicuddy, |
Justice and Development Officer, Irish Missionary Union |
|
Ms Anne Connolly, |
Management Consultant |
|
Ms Rosemarie Hanna, |
Staff Nominee |
|
Name |
Background |
|
Mr. Howard Dalzell, |
Development Non-Governmental Organisation |
|
Ms Mairéad Hayes, |
Human Resources, Aer Lingus |
|
Mr. Anthony Clare, |
Medical Director, St. Patrick’s Hospital |
|
Mr. Paul Cullen, |
Civil Servant |
|
Mr. Martin Greene, |
Civil Servant |
|
Fr. Des McGillicuddy, |
Justice and Development Officer, Irish Missionary Union |
|
Ms Anne Connolly, ` |
Management Consultant |
|
Ms Rosemarie Hanna, |
Staff Nominee |
|
Mr. Robin Hanan, |
Development Non-Governmental Organisation |
|
Ms Mary Sweeney, |
Development Non-Governmental Organisation |
|
Ms Maeve Healy, |
Financial Sector |
|
Name |
Background |
|
Mr. Howard Dalzell, |
Development Non-Governmental Organisation |
|
Ms Mairéad Hayes, |
Human Resources, Aer Lingus |
|
Mr. Anthony Clare, |
Medical Director, St. Patrick’s Hospital |
|
Mr. Paul Cullen, |
Civil Servant |
|
Ms Philomena Murnaghan, |
Civil Servant |
|
Fr. Des McGillicuddy, |
Justice and Development Officer, Irish Missionary Union |
|
Ms Anne Connolly, |
Management Consultant |
|
Ms June Carr, |
Staff Nominee |
|
Mr. Robin Hanan, |
Development Non-Governmental Organisation |
|
Ms Mary Sweeney, |
Development Non-Governmental Organisation |
|
Ms Maeve Healy, |
Financial Sector |
|
Name |
Background |
|
Mr. Howard. Dalzell, |
Development Non-Governmental Organisation |
|
Ms Mairéad Hayes, |
Human Resources, Aer Lingus |
|
Mr. Anthony Clare, |
Medical Director, St. Patrick’s Hospital |
|
Mr. Paul Cullen, |
Civil Servant |
|
Ms Philomena Murnaghan, |
Civil Servant |
|
Fr. Des McGillicuddy, |
Justice and Development Officer, Irish Missionary Union |
|
Ms Anne Connolly, |
Management Consultant |
|
Ms June Carr, |
Staff Nominee |
|
Mr. Robin Hanan, |
Development Non-Governmental Organisation |
|
Ms Mary Sweeney, |
Development Non-Governmental Organisation |
|
Ms Maeve Healy, |
Financial Sector |
|
Name |
Background |
|
Mr. Howard Dalzell, |
Development Non-Governmental Organisation |
|
Ms Mairéad. Hayes, |
Human Resources, Aer Lingus |
|
Mr. Aidan. Eames, |
Solicitor |
|
Mr. Paul Cullen, |
Civil Servant |
|
Ms Philomena Murnaghan, |
Civil Servant |
|
Fr. Des McGillicuddy, |
Justice and Development Officer, Irish Missionary Union |
|
Ms Anne Connolly, |
Management Consultant |
|
Ms June Carr, |
Staff Nominee |
|
Mr. Robin Hanan, |
Development Non-Governmental Organisation |
|
Ms Mary Sweeney, |
Development Non-Governmental Organisation |
|
Ms Maeve Healy, |
Financial Sector |
|
Name |
Background |
|
Ms Mairéad Hayes, |
Human Resources, Aer Lingus |
|
Mr. Aidan Eames, |
Solicitor |
|
Mr. Paul Cullen, |
Civil Servant |
|
Fr. Des McGillicuddy, |
Justice and Development Officer, Irish Missionary Union |
|
Ms Dónal MacDonald, |
Staff Nominee |
|
Mr. Robin Hanan, |
Development Non-Governmental Organisation |
|
Ms Mary Sweeney, |
Development Non-Governmental Organisation |
|
Ms Maeve Healy, |
Financial Sector |
|
Mr. B. Rogers, |
Civil Servant |
|
Mr. Mick Kiely, |
Development Non-Governmental Organisation |
|
Mr. Sean Burke, |
Accountant |
|
Name |
Background |
|
Ms Mairéad Hayes, |
Human Resources, Aer Lingus |
|
Mr. Aidan Eames, |
Solicitor |
|
Mr. Brendan Rogers, |
Civil Servant |
|
Mr. Dónal MacDonald, |
Staff Nominee |
|
Mr. Robin Hanan, |
Development Non-Governmental Organisation |
|
Ms Mary Sweeney, |
Development Non-Governmental Organisation |
|
Mr. Mick Kiely, |
Development Non-Governmental Organisation |
|
Mr. Sean Burke, |
Accountant |
|
Sr. Teresa Walsh, |
Missionary (MSHR) |
|
Sr. Margaret Quinn, |
Missionary (MMM) |
|
Ms Maeve Healy, |
Financial Sector |
|
Name |
Background |
|
Mr. Aidan Eames, |
Solicitor |
|
Mr. Brendan Rogers, |
Civil Servant |
|
Mr. Dónal MacDonald, |
Staff Nominee |
|
Ms Mary Sweeney, |
Development Non-Governmental Organisation |
|
Mr. Mick Kiely, |
Development Non-Governmental Organisation |
|
Mr. Sean Burke, |
Accountant |
|
Sr. Teresa Walsh, |
Missionary (MSHR) |
|
Sr. Margaret Quinn, |
Missionary (MMM) |
|
Mr. Joseph O’Hara |
Lecturer |
|
Mr. John Murphy, |
Financial Consultant |
|
Name |
Background |
|
Mr. Aidan Eames, |
Solicitor |
|
Mr. Pat Bourne, |
Civil Servant |
|
Ms Catherine Boylan, |
Staff Nominee |
|
Ms Mary Sweeney, |
Development Non-Governmental Organisation |
|
Mr. Mick Kiely, |
Development Non-Governmental Organisation |
|
Mr. Sean Burke, |
Accountant |
|
Sr. Teresa Walsh, |
Missionary (MSHR) |
|
Sr. Margaret Quinn, |
Missionary (MMM) |
|
Mr. Joseph O’Hara |
Lecturer |
|
Mr. John Murphy, |
Financial Consultant |
|
Mr. Aidan O’Connor |
Engineer |
