Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 March 2013
434. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of appointments he has made from March 2011 to January 2013 to State boards; in the case of each appointment, the number of appointments that were made to members of the general public who submitted a curriculum vitae for the appointment; the number of direct appointments he made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11468/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraSince May 2011, a notification has been placed on my Department’s website inviting expressions of interest from persons interested in being appointed to the boards of State Bodies under the aegis of my Department. On 7 September 2012 last, I placed an advertisement in the National Newspapers inviting expressions of interest. All expressions of interest lapse at the end of the calendar year.
In making any board appointments, I am not necessarily confined to those who make such expressions of interest but ensure that all of those appointed have the relevant mix of knowledge and expertise to contribute to the relevant board. In the case of a number of bodies, some 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, Bord Bia, Teagasc, National Milk Agency, Veterinary Council of Ireland and Horse Racing Ireland.
The information sought by the Deputy is outlined in the table below as at 5 March 2013:
|
Body/Agency |
No of Board Members |
No of Board appointments since March 2011 |
Name |
Date Appointed |
‘Expression of Interest’ appointments |
|
Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board |
7 |
4 |
Brendan Brice Camilla Keane Sean Murphy Michael Sweeney |
9 November 2011 23 February 2012 1 January 2013 1 January 2013 |
None-nominations made by prescribed organisations from which Minister made appointments |
|
An Bord Bia |
15 |
10 ( including the Chair) |
Michael Carey (Chair) |
19 November 2011 |
None-nominations made by prescribed organisations from which Minister made appointments |
|
Gary Brown Michael Cronin Rhona Holland John Kingston Brody Sweeney John Comer Mary J Byrne John Bryan John Horgan |
7 October 2011 7 October 2011 7 October 2011 7 October 2011 7 October 2011 8 February 2012 28 March 2012 24 March 2012 7 December 2012 |
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|
Bord Iascaigh Mhara |
6 |
1 |
Kieran Calnan (Chair) |
13 June 2012 |
None |
|
Bord na gCon |
7 |
6 ( including the Chair) |
Philip Meaney (Chair) |
12 April 2011 |
None |
|
Matt Murphy Brendan Moore Tim Gilbert Tony McNamee William O’Dwyer |
2 December 2011 2 December 2011 2 December 2011 2 December 2011 12 June 2012 |
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|
Coillte |
9 |
3 ( including the Chair) |
Brendan McKenna (Chair) |
8 October 2012 |
None |
|
Oliver McCabe David Gunning |
24 October 2011 - Resigned from board with effect from 1 November 2012 25 May 2012 |
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|
Horse Racing Ireland |
14 |
3 |
Noel Meade Neville O’Byrne Mary O’Connor |
8 February 2012 8 February 2012 8 February 2012 |
None |
|
Irish National Stud |
7 |
1 |
Matt Dempsey |
28 February 2013 |
None |
|
Marine Institute |
9 |
3 |
Paul Hyde David Owen Prof Patricia Barker |
1 June 2012 4 December 2012 19 February 2013 |
Two appointments were from ‘expressions of interest’ |
|
National Milk Agency |
14 including Chair |
6 |
Elected Members Denis Fagan Eamonn McEnteggart Padraig Mulligan Timothy Cashman Jerome Crowley Nominated Members Eoghan Sweeney |
23 January 2012 23 January 2012 23 January 2012 23 January 2012 23 January 2012 23 January 2012 |
None |
|
Sea Fisheries Protection Authority |
3 |
1 |
Dr Susan Steele |
4 March 2013 |
Yes |
|
Teagasc |
11 |
4 |
Thomas Cooke Dr Karina Pierce Brendan Gleeson Tom Tynan |
5 October 2011 9 January 2013 9 January 2013 9 January 2013 |
3 of the appointments were from ‘expressions of interest’ |
|
Veterinary Council |
19 |
6 |
Michael Sheahan Peadar Ó’Scanaill Michael Sadlier Deirdre Campion Martin Blake Crionna Creagh* |
1 January 2012 1 January 2012 1 January 2012 1 January 2012 21 December 2011 27 August 2012 |
None |
No appointments to the following State Bodies have been made since March 2011:
- National Milk Agency – members elected rather than appointed
Directors of State Bodies who are officials of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine do not receive board fees.
* Appointed directly by the Minister as provided under Section 17 (2) of the Veterinary Practice Act 2005 as the National Consumer Agency chose not to furnish a nomination
