Ministerial Appointments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 January 2011

Tuesday, 25 January 2011

Ceisteanna (169)

Leo Varadkar

Ceist:

276 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport if he will list all appointments made by him between 14 January 2011 and 25 January 2011, inclusive, to State boards, agencies, quangos, bodies, authorities and other bodies within the aegis of his Department; the person appointed in each such case; their professional or personal qualifications which recommended them for the appointment in each case; the remuneration associated with the position; the selection process employed; if it was a new appointment or a re-appointment; in the cases of reappointments, when the person was first appointed to the body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3667/11]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport (Deputy Pat Carey)

Since my appointment as Minister for Transport on 20th January 2011 no appointments have been made to State Boards under the aegis of my Department. However, Mr. Daithí Alcorn was appointed as a new member of the Board of the National Transport Authority by my predecessor on 14 January 2011. The NTA was established on 1 December 2009. Appointments are made on the basis of appointees having the necessary skills, competencies and experience to contribute effectively to the work of the boards. Mr Alcorn is a full time Public Representative. He will be paid a fee of €11,970 per annum.