I propose to take Questions Nos. 451 to 453, inclusive, together.
The table below sets out details of all appointments made to the Boards of the bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group in the period in question. I am satisfied that all Board members are suitably qualified to carry out the duties required of them.
Total Number of Board members
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% of board members which can be appointed by the Minister
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Board members appointed since March 2011
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Date of appointment
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Term of Office
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Appointments subject to public applications process?
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Arts Council - 13
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100%
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Éimear O'Connor
Ciarán Walsh
Mark O'Regan
John Fanning
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13/09/2011
13/09/2011
13/09/2011
07/10/2011
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5 years
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Yes
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Heritage Council - 16
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100%
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Ciara Breathnach
Kieran O’Conor
Ted Creedon
Catherine Heaney
Fidelma Mullane
Michael Parsons
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All appointments made on 25/01/2012
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4 years – (current term of office expires on 25/01/2016)
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Yes
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National Concert Hall - 15
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100%
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Kieran Tobin (Chair)
Dearbhla Collins
John McGrane
Laurie Cearr
Gina Menzies
Bruce Arnold
Margaret Ryan
Ray Bates
Alma Hynes
Artemis Kent
Deborah Kelleher
Peter McEvoy
Pat Heneghan
Rachel Holstead
Patricia Slavin
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Chair appointed on 30/08/2011
All other appointments made on 11/07/2011
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5 years
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Yes
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National Gallery of Ireland - 17
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58%
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Fred Krehbiel
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08/06/2011
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5 years
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N/A – appointment was underway prior to the introduction of the public applications process.
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Crawford Art Gallery - 8
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100%
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John R. Bowen (Chair)
Sheila Maguire
Noel O'Keefe
Úna Feely
Jim Corr
Tim Brosnan
Tim Lucey
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All appointments made in December 2011
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2 years
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N/A board members were reappointed pro tem during the public service reform process.
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Chester Beatty Library - 11
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25%
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Patricia Donlon
Declan Downey
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P Donlon appointed in November 2011
D Downey appointed in May 2012
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5 years
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Yes
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National Archives Advisory Council - 12
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100%
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Paul Rousse
Mary McAuliffe
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Both appointments made on 03/02/2012
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5 years
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Process in place but no applications received following advertisement.
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Irish Manuscripts Commission – 20
(including 1 ex-officio vacancy)
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85%
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James McGuire (Chair)
Nicholas Canny
David Dickson
David Edwards
Chris Flynn
Greta Jones
James Kelly
Michael Kennedy
Máire Mac Conghail
John McCafferty
Aileen McClintock
Deirdre McMahon
Donal Moore
Thomas O'Connor
Dáibhí Ó Cróinín
Ruan O'Donnell
Mary O'Dowd
Jane Ohlmeyer
Fiona Ross
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All appointments made in November 2011
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The commission's term of office will expire on 28/02/2013.
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N/A – the commissioners were reappointed pro tem during the public service reform process.
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Údarás na Gaeltachta – 11
(1 vacancy)
*Four of the appointees were nominated by local authorities under the terms of the relevant legislation. The nomination of another local authority has yet to be ratified.
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100%
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Anna Ní Ghallachair (Chair)
Dairíona Nic Con Iomaire
Pádraig Ó hAinifín
Fiachra Ó Céilleachair
Eunan Mac Cuinneagáin
Micheál Ó Scanaill
Séamus Cosaí Mac Gearailt
Seán Ó Cuireán
Seosamh Ó Laoi
Ian Mac Aindriú
Cathal Seoighe
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All appointments made on 20/11/12.
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5 years for all members except for Micheál Ó Scanaill and the Meath County Council nominee, Cathal Seoighe, who were both appointed for a two year term, which expires on 19/11/14
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Yes
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