Departmental Bodies.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 December 2006

Tuesday, 5 December 2006

Ceisteanna (309)

David Stanton

Ceist:

337 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children if an upper age limit applies regarding membership of State boards under her aegis; if so, the reason for the age limit; her plans to remove same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42083/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

In 1973 the Government established 70 years of age as the normal upper age limit for persons to be appointed to the boards of all state sponsored bodies. I have no plans for proposing any changes to that decision in respect of state boards under my aegis.