The Deputy will appreciate that my Department has a wide remit as it covers the justice and equality sectors. Consequently, it has responsibility for a large number of State boards. As the information requested covers a significant number of appointments over the ten-year period referred to, it is not readily available in my Department and could only be compiled by the diversion of substantial staff resources from other important work. It is not considered that this action is warranted. If the Deputy is interested in information on a particular State board and corresponds with me in this regard, I will make arrangements to have the information supplied to him.