Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 September 2011
444 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the names of the State boards whose memberships are determined by his Department; the date on which each of these memberships is due for renewal or appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24951/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere are currently 12 State Bodies/Agencies that fall under the aegis of this Department.
|
Body |
Number on Boards |
Number Vacancies |
Selection Process |
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Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board (ALAB) |
7 on Board including Chair |
1 vacancy 28.11.20133 vacancies 1.1.20131 vacancy 13.07.2012 |
Appointments to the Board of the ALAB are made in accordance with Section 22 of the Fisheries Amendment Act 1997. For the most part persons are nominated by specific organisations and they are appointed by the Minister. |
|
Bord Bia |
15 on Board including Chair |
1 vacancy 13.9.20121 vacancy 23.3.20121 vacancy 23.3.20121 vacancy 22.3.20131 vacancy 22.3.20131 vacancy 28.11.20131 vacancy 23.3.2121 vacancy 27.6.2013 |
Appointments to the Board are made in accordance with the An Bord Bia Acts, 1994 to 2004. Members must have knowledge of the food industry or consumer interests and no fewer than two must have knowledge of horticulture. |
|
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) |
6 on Board including Chair |
1 vacancy 4.11.20131 vacancy 13.6.20122 vacancies 13.6.20131 vacancy 2.3.2014 |
Appointments are made by the Minister as a vacancy arises. |
|
Bord na gCon |
7 on Board including Chair |
1 vacancy 29.1.20102 vacancies 15.4.20111 vacancy 22.5.20121 vacancy 24.8.2009* *(Vacancy since death of former BNG board member) |
Appointments to the Board are made in accordance with Section 9 of the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958. For the most part persons are nominated by specific organisations and they are appointed by the Minister. |
|
Coillte |
9 Directors |
1 vacancy 25.7.2011 — to be an Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) nominee (to be ratified)1 vacancy 9.10.20122 vacancies 27.11.20122 vacancies 1.1.20141 vacancy 1.8.20141 vacancy 1.1.2015 |
Appointments are made as a vacancy arises and last for a period not exceeding 5 years and shall be eligible for re-appointment there after |
|
Horse Racing Ireland |
14 on Board including Chair |
1 vacancy 18.12.20113 vacancies 6.2.20123 vacancies 18.2.20133 vacancies 18.12.20131 vacancy 9.2.20143 vacancies 11.1.2015 |
All HRI board positions except for the position of 1 ordinary member and the Chair are nominated by bodies specified in legislation. Within HRI there are 2 further sub-committees — Bookmakers Appeals Committee is awaiting a new Chair with Legislation stating that the chair must be a judge or a practising barrister or solicitor of at least 7 years’ standing. Racegoers Consultative Forum has a committee of 14 members 2 of which are appointed at the Minister’s discretion, the original forum had no set term of office but HRI have been replacing members on a phased basis since 2007. The Forum is made up of racegoers from around the country, from different regions, ages and walks of life. |
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Irish National Stud |
5 Directors |
2 vacancies 24.6.2010 (date of 2010 AGM)2 vacancies 3.6.2011 (date of 2011 AGM) |
Each year the 2 longest serving Directors of the INS are due to retire at the AGM with these Directors remaining in situ until they are replaced. |
|
Marine Institute |
9 on Board including Chair |
1 vacancy 27.11.20131 vacancy 11.6.20121 vacancy 17.2.20151 vacancy 27.5.20154 vacancies 18.4.2012 |
Appointments are made by the Minister as a vacancy arises. |
|
National Milk Agency |
14 on the Board including Chairman |
No vacancies — elections/nominations every 3 years approximately |
Members are appointed by the Minister. Following election and/or nomination by the relevant organisations provided for in the Schedule to Milk (Regulation of Supply) Act 1994. The elections are held every three years, with the last election taking place in October 2009. The Chairman of the Board was nominated and appointed by the Minister in 1994. There has only been one chairman since NMA was established in 1994. |
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Sea Fisheries Protection Authority |
3 on Board including Chair |
1 vacancy 21.2.20121 vacancy 1.1.20121 vacancy 1.1.2013 |
Appointments are made by the Minister as a vacancy arises. |
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Teagasc |
11 on Board including Chair |
1 vacancy 5.10.2011 |
For the most part persons are nominated by specific organisations and they are appointed by the Minister. |
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Veterinary Council of Ireland |
19 on Board |
15 vacancies 1.1.2014 |
15 members are appointed on the nomination of other Bodies and 4 are appointed directly by the Minister as provided under Section 16(1) of the Veterinary Practice Act, 2005 |
