Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 May 2012
425 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the appointments made by him to State boards under the remit of his Department since March 2011 that were advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24238/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraSince March 2011 vacancies on the Boards of the State Bodies that fall under my Department's remit are listed on my Department's website and expressions of interest sought. In the case of a number of bodies, the board appointments, while made by me, are not at my sole discretion and, instead, individuals are nominated for appointment by me by various organisations as specified in the relevant statute. These are the Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board, Teagasc, National Milk Agency, Veterinary Council of Ireland and Horse Racing Ireland.
There have been a number of appointments to State Boards during my tenure and the details of these are outlined in the accompanying table:
|
Body/Agency |
No of Board Members |
No of Board appointments since March 2011 |
Name |
|
Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board |
7 |
2 |
Brendan Brice |
|
Camilla Keane |
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|
An Bord Bia |
15 |
9 (including the Chair) |
Michael Carey (Chair) |
|
Gary BrownMichael CroninRhona HollandJohn KingstonBrody SweeneyJohn ComerMary J ByrneJohn Bryan |
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|
Bord na gCon |
7 |
5 |
Philip Meaney (Chair) |
|
Matt MurphyBrendan MooreTim GilbertTony McNamee |
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|
Coillte |
9 |
1 |
Oliver McCabe |
|
Horse Racing Ireland |
14 |
3 |
Noel MeadeNeville O’ByrneMary O’Connor |
|
Teagasc |
11 |
1 |
Thomas Cooke |
|
Veterinary Council |
19 |
5 |
Michael SheahanPeadar Ó’ScanaillMichael SadlierDeirdre CampionMartin Blake |
