I propose to take Questions Nos. 419 and 420 together.
Up to 30 September 2012, the latest date for which information is available, the position is as follows:
Agency / Board
|
Name of Appointee (Chairperson highlighted)
|
Date of Appointment
|
Remuneration
|
Position advertised
|
An Bord Pleanála
|
Dr. Mary Kelly (Chairperson)
|
29/08/2011
|
PPC Rate €189,474 (non-PPC Rate €180,000)
|
Yes
|
An Bord Pleanála
|
Mr. Conall Boland (Deputy Chairperson)
|
01/01/2012
|
PPC Rate €138,387 (non PPC Rate €126,718)
|
No
|
An Bord Pleanála
|
Ms. Mary MacMahon
|
27/11/2011
|
PPC Rate €116,935 to €127,588 (non PPC Rate €111,214 to €121,208)
|
No
|
An Bord Pleanála
|
Mr. Michael Leary
|
14/05/2012
|
|
No
|
An Bord Pleanála
|
Mr. Nicholas Mulcahy
|
21/05/2012
|
|
No
|
An Bord Pleanála
|
Mr. Gabriel Dennison
|
21/05/2012
|
|
No
|
An Bord Pleanála
|
Mr. Paddy Keogh
|
21/05/2012
|
|
No
|
Building Regulation Advisory Board
|
Mr. Aidan O'Connor (Departmental representative)
|
19/04/2011
|
Nil
|
No
|
Building Regulation Advisory Board
|
Mr. Paul Kelly
|
19/04/2011
|
Nil
|
No
|
Building Regulation Advisory Board
|
Mr. Conor Taaffe
|
16/06/2011
|
Nil
|
No
|
Dormant Accounts Board
|
Mr. Michael Morley (Chairperson)
|
04/01/2012
|
€8,978.00
|
No (reappointed)
|
Dormant Accounts Board
|
Mr. Des Gunning
|
01/01/2012
|
€5,985.00
|
No (reappointed)
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority*
|
Dr. Niamh Brennan
|
01/05/2012
|
Nil
|
No (reappointed)
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority*
|
Mr. Niall Coveney
|
01/05/2012
|
€11,970.00
|
No (reappointed)
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority*
|
Mr. Dónall Curtin
|
01/05/2012
|
€11,970.00
|
No (reappointed)
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority*
|
Ms. Yvonne Farrell
|
01/05/2012
|
€11,970.00
|
No (reappointed)
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority*
|
Mr. Mark Griffin (Departmental Representative)
|
01/05/2012
|
Nil
|
No (reappointed)
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority*
|
Mr. Brendan Malone
|
01/05/2012
|
€11,970.00
|
No (reappointed)
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority*
|
Ms. Catherine Mullarkey
|
01/05/2012
|
€11,970.00
|
No (reappointed)
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority*
|
Mr. John Tierney (Chairperson)
|
01/06/2012
|
Nil
|
No
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority*
|
Mr. Gerry Grimes
|
01/06/2012
|
€11,970.00
|
No
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority*
|
Dr. Philip Matthews
|
01/06/2012
|
€11,970.00
|
No
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority*
|
Ms. Lucy McCaffery
|
01/06/2012
|
€11,970.00
|
No
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority*
|
Mr. Charlie Murphy
|
01/06/2012
|
€11,970.00
|
No
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority*
|
Ms. Imelda Reynolds
|
01/06/2012
|
€11,970.00
|
No
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority*
|
Mr. Michael Stubbs
|
01/06/2012
|
€11,970.00
|
No
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority*
|
Mr. Frank Walsh
|
01/06/2012
|
€11,970.00
|
No
|
Environmental Protection Agency
|
Ms. Laura Burke (Director General)
|
08/11/2011
|
PPC Rate €164,464 (non-PPC Rate €156,240)
|
Yes
|
Environmental Protection Agency
|
Mr. Dara Lynott
|
12/07/2012
|
Salary Scale PPC Rate €127,588 - €145,952, Non - PPC Rate €121,208 - €138,655
|
No (reappointed)
|
Environmental Protection Agency
|
Mr. Gerard O'Leary
|
08/05/2012
|
|
Yes
|
Housing Finance Agency
|
Dr. Michelle Norris (Chairperson)
|
22/02/2012
|
€11,970.00
|
Yes
|
Housing Finance Agency
|
Mr. John Hogan (Department of Finance nominee)
|
22/02/2012
|
Nil
|
No
|
Housing Finance Agency
|
Mr. Phillip Nugent (Departmental representative)
|
22/02/2012
|
Nil
|
No
|
Housing Finance Agency
|
Ms. Jackie Maguire (CCMA Representative)
|
13/03/2012
|
Nil
|
No
|
Housing Finance Agency
|
Mr. Colm Brophy
|
13/03/2012
|
€7,695.00
|
Yes
|
Housing Finance Agency
|
Mr. Michael Murray
|
13/03/2012
|
€7,695.00
|
Yes
|
Housing Finance Agency
|
Mr. Padraic Cafferty
|
21/03/2012
|
€7,695.00
|
Yes
|
Housing Finance Agency
|
Dr. Mary Lee Rhodes
|
21/03/2012
|
€7,695.00
|
Yes
|
Housing Finance Agency
|
Mr. Jim Miley
|
30/04/2012
|
€7,695.00
|
Yes
|
Housing Finance Agency
|
Ms. Michelle Murphy Lawless
|
30/04/2012
|
€7,695.00
|
Yes
|
Housing Finance Agency
|
Mr. Gerry Leahy
|
30/04/2012
|
€7,695.00
|
Yes
|
Irish Water Safety
|
Ms. Breda Collins (Chairperson)
|
21/11/2011
|
€8,978.00
|
Yes
|
Irish Water Safety
|
Mr. John Considine
|
21/11/2011
|
Nil
|
Yes
|
Irish Water Safety
|
Mr. Michael Cuddihy
|
21/11/2011
|
Nil
|
Yes
|
Irish Water Safety
|
Mr. Tom Doyle
|
21/11/2011
|
Nil
|
Yes
|
Irish Water Safety
|
Mr. Brendan McGrath
|
21/11/2011
|
Nil
|
Yes
|
Irish Water Safety
|
Mr. Paul Murphy
|
21/11/2011
|
Nil
|
Yes
|
Irish Water Safety
|
Mr. Seamus O'Neill
|
21/11/2011
|
Nil
|
Yes
|
Irish Water Safety
|
Mr. Martin O'Sullivan
|
21/11/2011
|
Nil
|
Yes
|
Irish Water Safety
|
Ms. Anne Ryan
|
21/11/2011
|
Nil
|
Yes
|
Irish Water Safety
|
Ms. Lola O'Sullivan
|
21/11/2011
|
Nil
|
Yes
|
Irish Water Safety
|
Mr. Christy McDonagh
|
21/11/2011
|
Nil
|
Yes
|
Irish Water Safety
|
Mr. Tim O'Sullivan (Departmental representative)
|
21/11/2011
|
Nil
|
No
|
Irish Water Safety
|
Mr. Odran Reid
|
27/06/2012
|
Nil
|
Yes
|
Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency
|
Mr. Rich Howlin (Chairperson)
|
21/12/2011
|
€11,970.00
|
No
|
Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency
|
Mr. Eddie Lewis (Departmental representative)
|
21/12/2011
|
Nil
|
No
|
Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency
|
Ms. Marie McLaughlin (Department of Public Expenditure & Reform Representative)
|
21/12/2011
|
Nil
|
No
|
Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency
|
Mr. Peter Carey County Manager Laois County Council
|
21/12/2011
|
Nil
|
No
|
Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency
|
Ms. Ann McGuinness
|
21/12/2011
|
€7,695.00
|
No
|
Local Government Computer Services Board
|
Mr. Eddie Breen (Chairperson) County Manager Wexford County Council
|
01/01/2012
|
Nil
|
No
|
Local Government Computer Services Board
|
Mr. Michael Malone County Manager Kildare County Council
|
01/11/2011
|
Nil
|
No
|
Local Government Computer Services Board
|
Mr. Barry Quinlan (Departmental representative)
|
23/11/2011
|
Nil
|
No
|
Local Government Computer Services Board
|
Mr. Enda Holland (Department of Public Expenditure & Reform Representative)
|
22/02/2012
|
Nil
|
No
|
Local Government Management Services Board
|
Mr. Eddie Breen (Chairperson) County Manager Wexford County Council
|
01/01/2012
|
Nil
|
No
|
Local Government Management Services Board
|
Mr. Donal Enright (Departmental representative)
|
01/11/2011
|
Nil
|
No
|
Local Government Management Services Board
|
Mr. Michael Malone County Manager Kildare County Council
|
01/11/2011
|
Nil
|
No
|
Local Government Management Services Board
|
Mr. Barry Quinlan (Departmental representative)
|
23/11/2011
|
Nil
|
No
|
Local Government Management Agency***
|
Mr. Barry Quinlan (Departmental representative)
|
24/09/2012
|
Nil
|
No
|
Local Government Management Agency***
|
Mr. Donal Enright (Departmental representative)
|
24/09/2012
|
Nil
|
No
|
Local Government Management Agency***
|
Mr. Paul McDonald (Departmental representative)
|
24/09/2012
|
Nil
|
No
|
Local Government Management Agency***
|
Mr. Eddie Breen (Chairperson) County Manager Wexford County Council
|
20/09/2012
|
Nil
|
No
|
Local Government Management Agency***
|
Mr. Peter Carey County Manager Laois County Council
|
20/09/2012
|
Nil
|
No
|
Local Government Management Agency***
|
Mr. Hubert Kearns County Manager Sligo County Council
|
20/09/2012
|
Nil
|
No
|
Local Government Management Agency***
|
Mr. Michael Malone County Manager Kildare County Council
|
20/09/2012
|
Nil
|
No
|
Local Government Management Agency***
|
Mr. Eddie Sheehy County Manager Wicklow County Council
|
20/09/2012
|
Nil
|
No
|
Local Government Management Agency***
|
Mr. John Tierney City Manager Dublin City Council
|
20/09/2012
|
Nil
|
No
|
National Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee
|
Mr. Tom Coughlan County Manager Clare County Council
|
21/12/2011
|
Nil
|
No
|
National Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee
|
Ms. Colette Spears
|
26/06/2012
|
Nil
|
No
|
Private Residential Tenancies Board
|
Mr. Tim Ryan
|
17/02/2012
|
**
|
Yes
|
Private Residential Tenancies Board
|
Ms. Tricia Sheehy Skeffington
|
17/02/2012
|
**
|
Yes
|
Private Residential Tenancies Board
|
Ms. Paula O’Reilly (Departmental representative)
|
22/03/2012
|
Nil
|
No
|
Radiological Protection Institute Ireland
|
Professor William Reville (Chairperson)
|
16/01/2012
|
€11,970.00
|
Yes
|
Radiological Protection Institute Ireland
|
Dr. Paraic James
|
16/01/2012
|
€7,695.00
|
Yes
|
Radiological Protection Institute Ireland
|
Dr. Maurice Fitzgerald Dental Council
|
19/10/2011
|
€7,695.00
|
No
|
Radiological Protection Institute Ireland
|
Dr. Patricia Cunningham
|
20/02/2012
|
Nil
|
No
|
* The board of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority was reappointed from 1 May 2012 and replaced by a new board from 1 June 2012 which will continue in place until 31 December 2013.
** Those members of the PRTB Board who are entitled to fees are paid such fees on an attendance basis only. Details regarding the scale of fees and the amounts paid are published in the annual reports of the PRTB.
*** The Local Government Management Agency was established on 1st August 2012 which replaces the Local Government Computer Services Board and the Local Government Management Services Board.
Reference to remuneration to chairs and members of Boards is to the level of fee to which they are entitled. Where public servants are appointed to Boards, no fees are payable.
A notice was placed on my Department’s website on 19 July, 2011 seeking expressions of interest, from suitably qualified and experienced persons, for consideration as members or chairpersons of the boards of state bodies under the aegis of my Department. The notice is updated regularly as specific vacancies arise.
Vacancies on the boards of other bodies under the Department’s aegis will be notified on the website as they arise. However, expressions of interest can be made at any time and will be kept on file in my Department for consideration as vacancies occur.
All appointments are made in accordance with the appropriate legislation governing appointments to each body. In considering applications due regard is had to Government policy regarding gender balance on State Boards.
A number of different statutory processes are involved in appointments to State boards. In some cases statutory selection procedures must be followed or nominations must be sought from independent nominating panels before appointments are made by the Government or by the Minister. In a number of situations, only some appointments to the body concerned are made by the Minister, or appointments are made with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.
The Boards of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and An Bord Pleanála are executive in nature and members are employed on a full time salaried basis. The appointments as Chairperson of An Bord Pleanála and Director General of the EPA were made by Government following competitions held by the Public Appointments Service.
The Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency (HSCA) was formally established on 1 August 2012 under the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency (Establishment) Order 2012. I am considering the appointment of the Board of the HSCA, and it is anticipated that this process will be concluded in the near future.
The Dormant Accounts Board will be dissolved by the end of 2012 when the Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act, 2012 is commenced.
The following members were appointed to the Board of Pobal, a not-for-profit company under the aegis of my Department, by Government:
- Mr. Séamus Boland (Chair)
- Mr. Thomas Maguire
- Mr. Liam Keane
- Ms. Siobhan McLoughlin
- Ms. Jennifer McHugh
- Ms. Marie Hurley
Article 3 of the Articles of Association of Pobal requires the Minister to consider nominations received from a list of stakeholders and the Social Partners defined by Government in 2005. The list comprises:
National Social Partners
- Social Partners party to the Sustaining Progress Agreement; and
Stakeholders
- Area and Community Partnership,
- County Childcare Committees, and
- County and City Managers Association.
A consultation process was conducted and 22 nominations received from the Stakeholders and the National Social Partners were considered for purposes of the Government appointments to the vacant positions on the board.
My Department has put in place procedures whereby the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht will be notified of nominations as Chairperson of State Bodies under the aegis of my Department prior to their appointment.
Chairs of State bodies are in general available to appear before the relevant Oireachtas Committees when so requested.