Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 July 2012
573 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the names of all appointments made to State boards under her remit; the boards to which they were appointed since March 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32236/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI would like to inform the Deputy there are four agencies which are funded by the Exchequer through my Department's Vote. These are the Adoption Authority of Ireland (AAI); the Family Support Agency (FSA); the National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB) and the Ombudsman for Children. With effect from 1 January 2012, I have taken responsibility for the Children Detention Schools as provided in Part 10 of the Children Act 2001. Apart from the Ombudsman for Children's Office which does not have a board, I am responsible for all Board of Management appointments.
In relation to the NEWB there have been 7 appointments to the Board since my appointment as Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. The names of the Board members appointed are Brendan Broderick, Catherine Connery, Marian Jennings, Ruairí Gogan, Eamonn Flynn, Bob Dowling and Mary Donnelly.
In relation to the FSA there have been 11 Board Members appointed namely Sharon Foley (Chair), Dick Hickey, Catherine Hazlett, (resigned 16th May, 2012) Marie Fenlon, Yvette O'Malley (resigned 10th November, 2011), Liz Chaloner, Nuala Ryan, Imelda Martin, Caroline Murphy, Dr. Nollaig Byrne and Dr. John Griffin. For the Board of the AAI I have made one appointment which was Imelda Ryan.
In relation to the Children Detention Schools Board of Management there has been eleven appointments, Joe Horan (Chair), Gerard McKiernan, Ursula Kilkenny, Diego Gallagher, Sylda Langford, Pat Rooney, Elizabeth Howard, Colin Fetherston, Barry Rooney, Deirdre Keyes and Dan Kelleher.
