The total number of board appointees made by me since coming into office is as follows:
Department appointees
The Secretary General of my Department, Mr. Robert Watt became a Member of the Outside Appointments Board on an ex-officia basis. The position is set out in paragraph 2.1 of the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour As drawn up and promulgated by the Minister for Finance on 9 September 2004. There is no salary or expenses associated with this appointment.
Mr. Enda Holland was appointed to the Board of the Local Government Computer Services Board until the establishment of the Local Government Management Agency on 1 August this year. No salary or expenses arising.
Board of An Post National Lottery Company
Mr Donal Connell, was reappointed as chairman of the Board with effect from 29 February 2012 on the nomination of An Post (which is the majority shareholder of An Post National Lottery Company).
Mr Peter Quinn, was appointed as a member of the Board with effect from 16 February 2012 on the nomination of An Post.
No remuneration is paid to either Mr Connell or Mr Quinn in respect of their service as Board members of An Post National Lottery Company.