Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 November 2011
512 Deputy Liam Twomey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of positions on State boards and agencies under his aegis which he has advertised in the past seven months; the number of applications received; the number of applicants subsequently appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34498/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraSince May of this year all vacancies on the State Boards and Agencies that fall under my Department's remit are listed on the Departmental website. Board appointments to a number of the bodies and agencies are not made at my sole discretion. Instead, individuals are nominated for appointment by various organisations, specified in the relevant statute. These include the Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board, Teagasc, National Milk Agency, Veterinary Council and Horse Racing Ireland.
My Department received a number of general applications for positions on any of the boards in question. However, the more specific information sought by the Deputy is listed in the following table.
|
Body/Agency |
No of Board Members |
No of Board Vacancies since May 2011 |
No of applications received |
No of applicants appointed |
|
Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board |
7 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
An Bord Bia |
15 |
6 (including the Chair) |
14 |
0 |
|
Bord Iascaigh Mhara |
6 |
1 |
3 |
None appointed yet |
|
Bord na gCon |
7 |
4 |
30 |
0 |
|
Coillte |
9 |
2 |
8 |
None appointed yet |
|
Horse Racing Ireland |
14 on board including chairman |
0 |
7 |
None appointed yet |
|
Irish National Stud |
7 on board including chairman |
4 |
6 |
None appointed yet |
|
Marine Institute |
9 |
1 |
0 |
None appointed yet |
|
National Milk Agency |
14 |
0 |
0 |
None appointed yet |
|
Sea Fisheries Protection Authority |
3 |
0 |
0 |
None appointed yet |
|
Teagasc |
11 |
0 |
1 |
None appointed yet |
|
Veterinary Council |
19 |
0 |
0 |
None appointed yet |
