In accordance with section 20(6) of the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001, each member of the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA), including the Chairman, shall be a person who the Minister for Transport deems has wide experience and competence in relation to one or more of the areas listed in that section.
Mr. Tom Mulcahy, whom I appointed as Chairman of the RPA on 7 February last, has more than 30 years experience in the financial services industry and he brings unparalleled business and management expertise to his new role in the Agency.
Appointments to the Board of the RPA are made under the relevant provisions of the 2001 Act, in particular sections 20, 21 and 23.
I will be publishing the Dublin Transport Authority Bill during the current Dáil session. The Bill will provide for the establishment of the Authority on a statutory basis including the appointment of a chairman and board.
I decided that it was appropriate at this juncture to appoint Mr. Tom Mulcahy as Chairman designate to commence the preparatory work for the establishment of the Dublin Transport Authority in advance of the enactment of the legislation. Pending enactment of the Bill no statutory powers are vested in this position.
