The relevant bodies under the aegis of my Department are the Board of Coiste an Asgard, the Civil Defence Board, the Central Council of the Irish Red Cross and the Army Pensions Board.
In relation to the Central Council of the Irish Red Cross and the Army Pensions Board, there were no appointments made since 3 July 2007 to date, there are no vacancies at present and I do not anticipate any arising between now and 1 October 2008.
The following people have been appointed to the Board of Coiste an Asgard since 3 July 2007:
1. Mr. Paddy Madden
2. Mr. James Gleeson
3. Mr. Eoin O'Mahony
4. Mr. Seamus McLoughlin
5. Ms Kalanne O'Leary
6. Ms Joannes Berkery
There are currently two vacancies on the Board of Coiste an Asgard and I do not anticipate any further vacancies arising between now and 1 October 2008. None of the above names were published in Iris Oifigiúil.
In relation to the Civil Defence Board, I appointed Detective Superintendent Liam King (on the nomination of the Garda Commissioner) to fill a vacancy there, on 31 January 2008. Twelve positions on the Civil Defence Board will fall vacant prior to 1 October 2008. Under the terms of the Civil Defence Act 2002 eight of those vacancies will be filled following nomination by the various bodies represented on the Civil Defence Board. The remaining four appointments (including that of Chairman) will be made by me as Minister for Defence.
