Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 March 2007
197 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of appointments to State boards, State bodies or other like entities which he envisages making or nominating in the period 26 March 2007 to 31 May 2007; if he will identify any such board, body or entity involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11970/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe following are the list of current vacancies and vacancies that are due to arise in the period referred to by the Deputy on the Boards of the key bodies under the aegis of my Department.
A vacancy currently exists on the Board of the National Library of Ireland for a member of staff of the National Library of Ireland and consultations are in hand for the making of this appointment as set out in Section 19 (6) of the National Cultural Institutions Act, 1997.
There are currently six vacancies on the Board of the Irish Museum of Modern Art, IMMA. Appointments to the Board are made in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association of IMMA.
There is currently one vacancy on the Board of Governors and Guardians of the National Gallery of Ireland. There will be an additional vacancy on the Board from 31st March 2007. The National Gallery of Ireland, Board of Governors and Guardians was constituted under the National Gallery of Ireland Acts, 1854-55.
Four vacancies will arise on the Board of Fáilte Ireland on the 28th May 2007. Appointments to the Board are made in accordance with the procedures set out in Section 14 of the National Tourism Development Authority Act 2003.
In appointing persons to the Boards of key bodies under the aegis of my Department I follow the guidelines set out in the Cabinet Handbook regarding eligibility, transparency and gender balance.
