I propose to take Questions Nos. 396 and 397 together.
The information sought by the Deputy concerning appointments to State boards in the bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group is set out in the following table. In relation to the re-hiring of retired public servants, in common with other Government Departments, my Department does, from time to time, engage the assistance of retired staff on a consultancy basis where particular expertise or experience in Civil and Public Service procedures is required in relation to a particular matter. In this regard, my Department has engaged two former senior officials to carry out specific pieces of work. With regard to the bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group, Údarás na Gaeltachta have retained the services of one former official, Foras na Gaeilge have re-hired three staff members to carry out specific specialised work and the Ulster-Scots Agency have re-hired two public servants.
Name of Body
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Appointments to the board since 9th March 2011
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Appointments made using new procedures
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Reason procedures were not adhered to
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National Gallery of Ireland
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Fred Krehbiel
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No
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This appointment was in hands prior to the Government decision on the appointment of State Board members.
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National Concert Hall
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Kieran Tobin (Chair)
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Yes
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N/A
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Dearbhla Collins
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John McGrane
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Laurie Cearr
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Gina Menzies
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Bruce Arnold
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Margaret Ryan
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Ray Bates
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Alma Hynes
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Artemis Kent
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Deborah Kelleher
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Peter McEvoy
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Pat Heneghan
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Rachel Holstead
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Patricia Slavin
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Chester Beatty Library
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Patricia Donlon
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Yes
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N/A
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Crawford Art Gallery
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John Bowen (Chair)
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No
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N/A — as all were reappointments.
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Sheila Maguire
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Noel O’Keefe
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Úna Feely
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Jim Corr
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Tim Brosnan
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Tim Lucey
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Arts Council
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Eimear O’Connor
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Yes
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N/A
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Ciaran Walsh
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Mark O’Regan
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John Fanning
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Foras na Gaeilge
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Liam Ó Maolmhichíl (Chair)
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N/A
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Foras na Gaeilge is an agency of the North South Language Body. The appointments were made by the North South Ministerial Council, on the basis of 50:50 nominations from each jurisdiction.
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Eoghan MacCormaic
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Pol Callaghan
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Colm Cavanagh
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Áine Ní Chiaráin
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Bríd Ní Chonghoile
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Liam Kennedy
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Seosamh Mac Donnchadha
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Tomás Mac Eochagáin
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Marcus MacRuairi
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Seán Mícheal Ó Dómhnaill
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Dónal Ó hAiniféin
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Therese Ruane
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Tomás Sharkey
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Cáitríona Ní Shúilleabháin
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Ulster-Scots Agency
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Tom Scott (Chair)
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N/A
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This is an agency of the North South Language Body. The appointments were made by the North South Ministerial Council, on the basis of 50:50 nominations from each jurisdiction.
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William Leatham
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Hilary Singleton
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Trevor Wilson
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Tony Crooks
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Val O’Kelly
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Ida Fisher
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Sharon Tracey-Dunne
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Heritage Council
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Ciara Breathnach
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Yes
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N/A
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Heritage Council
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Ted Creedon
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Catherine Heaney
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Fidelma Mullane
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Michael Parsons
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Yes
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N/A
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Kieran O’Conor
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