Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 October 2014
350. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of all State board appointments made since the general election in 2011; the person who recommended each appointee; the credentials of those appointed; if vacancies were publicly advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39280/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraSince July 2011, my Department’s website has been used as the primary mechanism for seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced persons, for consideration as members or chairpersons of the boards of State bodies under my Department’s aegis.
It should be noted that in the case of certain appointments, statutory selection procedures must be followed or nominations must be sought from independent nominating panels before appointments are made by the Minister or the Government, as appropriate. In addition, in the case of a number of Boards, not all of the appointments to the body concerned are made by the Minister, and in some situations appointments are made with the consent of another Minister.
Details in relation to appointments made since 2011 are being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.
In line with a recent Government Decision, a Revised Model for Ministerial Appointments to State Boards, brought forward by my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, is being put in place, operating through the Public Appointments Service, and will govern relevant future appointments.
