Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 October 2004
266 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht 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. [26017/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department was established in June 2002. On specific appointments made to boards within the ambit of my Department, there were a number of appointments made in the period June 2002 to December 2002:
An Foras Teanga
Foras na Gaeilge
Catríona Ní Cheallaigh,
Diarmuid Ó Murchú.
Ulster-Scots Agency
Alistair Simpson,
Robert Stoker.
On specific appointments made in the period 1 January 2003 to 15 June 2004, I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 590 of 15 June 2004. There have been a number of further appointments since that date:
Commissioners of Charitable Donations and Bequests
Graham Richards.
Údarás na Gaeltachta
Seán Ó Droighneáin.
ADM Limited
Patricia O'Hara
Christine Taylor,
Thomas Cooke,
Gerard Fay,
Ellen Cullen.
Appointments to boards within the ambit of my Department are made on the basis of the appointee's knowledge of, experience and-or qualifications relevant to the functions of the board in question. Arrangements regarding appointments are:
Commissioners for Charitable Donations and Bequests
Appointments are made by Government.
Údarás na Gaeltacht
Of the 20 board members, 17 are elected by the people of the Gaeltacht and the remaining three members, including the chairman, are ministerial appointments. Co-options are by statute by the elected members of Bord Údaras na Gaeltachta.
An Foras Teanga
Appointments are made by the North-South Ministerial Council on the nomination of the Irish Government and the Northern Ireland authorities.
ADM Limited
Two of the persons appointed by the board of ADM were nominated by me, as Minister, and the other three members were appointed following nomination by the Government.
Parliamentary Question No. 590 of 15 June
590 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the appointments that have been made to State boards and bodies within his Department from 1 January 2003 to 15 June 2004; the persons appointed; and the persons they are replacing. [17805/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn response to the Deputy's query, I wish to confirm that the following appointments have been made to State boards and bodies within my Department from 1 January 2003 to 15 June 2004. These details and the names of the persons they replaced where appropriate are set out in the following appendix.
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Member |
Date of Appointment |
Person replaced |
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Padraic White, Chairperson |
Feb 2004 |
Ray Henry |
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Member |
Date of Appointment |
Person replaced |
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Billy Grimes |
24/06/2003 |
Frank O’Donnell |
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Membership |
Date of Appointment |
Person replaced* |
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Seosamh Ó Braonáin (Cathaoirleach) |
03/06/2003 |
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Dr Nollaig Ó Muraile |
03/06/2003 |
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An tOllamh Pádraig Ó Riain |
03/06/2003 |
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Marcus Ó Floinn |
03/06/2003 |
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Dr Ríonach UíÓgáin |
03/06/2003 |
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An tOllamh Máirín Ní Dhonnchadha |
03/06/2003 |
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Liam Mac Con Iomaire |
03/06/2003 |
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Dr Edel Breathnach |
03/06/2003 |
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Tom Crowley |
03/06/2003 |
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Máire Ní Chiarba |
03/06/2003 |
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Dr Úna Uí Bheirn |
03/06/2003 |
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Prionnsias de Priondargást |
03/06/2003 |
*The previous Coimisiún Logainmneacha was dissolved and a new Coimisiún Logainmneacha was appointed on 03/06/2003
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Member |
Date of Appointment |
Person replaced |
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David Brennan |
10/10/2003 |
Deirdre Carroll |
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Member |
Date of Appointment |
Person replaced |
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Dr. Ian Adamson |
04/09/2003 |
Additional appointment |
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Member |
Date of Appointment |
Person replaced |
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Peter Mullock |
1/07/2003 |
C. Garret Walker |
Appointments are made by Government.
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Membership |
Date of Appointment |
Person replaced |
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Tom Allen |
Feb 2003 |
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Michael Bergin |
Feb 2003 |
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Jim Finn |
Feb 2003 |
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Siobhán Greene |
Feb 2003 |
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Donal Guilfoyle |
Feb 2003 |
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Vincent Gorman |
Feb 2003 |
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Maurice Harvey |
Feb 2003 |
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Marie Heneghan |
Feb 2003 |
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Dermot Hurst |
Feb 2003 |
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Tom O’Donnell |
June 2003 |
Michael Ludlow |
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Joss Lynam |
Feb 2003 |
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Cormac MacDonnell |
Feb 2003 |
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Baz Millar |
Feb 2003 |
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Pat Moynan |
Feb 2003 |
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Micheál Ó Corcora |
Feb 2003 |
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Fionn Ó Gráda |
Feb 2003 |
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Una O’Neill, Frank d’Arcy |
June 2003 |
Christine O’Shea |
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Joe Palmer |
Feb 2003 |
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Breda Raggett |
Feb 2003 |
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Donal Coleman |
June 2003 |
Dermot Ryan |
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Frank d’Arcy |
Jan 2004 |
Additional appointment |
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Membership |
Date of Appointment |
Person replaced |
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Bill Murphy |
May 2003 |
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Micheal Manning |
Jan 2004 |
Frank Donaldson |
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Paddy O’Mahony |
Feb 2004 |
Brian Geraghty |
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Beatrice Kelly |
May 2003 |
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Maurice Harvey |
May 2003 |
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Michael Comiskey |
May 2004 |
Con Hickey |
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Cormac MacDonnell |
May 2003 |
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Mary Tubridy |
Oct 2003 |
Adrian Phillips, RIP |
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Roger Garland |
May 2003 |
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Joss Lynam |
May 2003 |
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Jim McDonald |
May 2003 |
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Malcolm Thompson |
May 2004 |
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Brian Kehoe |
May 2004 |
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Directors |
Date of Re-appointment * |
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Tom Hyland |
6/10/2003 |
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Risteard Mac Donnacha |
6/10/2003 |
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Marie Tinney |
6/10/2003 |
*Following transfer of functions from the Department of Communications Marine and Natural Resources to my Department.
