Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 October 2014
385. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of all State board appointments since the general election of 2011; the person who recommended each appointment; the credentials of those appointed; if the vacancy was publicly advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39289/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy regarding State board appointments made since March 2011 is included in the table.
At present, my Department maintains its own database of applicants compiled from expressions of interest as advertised on our website. In making any Board appointments, I am not confined to those who make such expressions of interest but I do ensure that all of those appointed have the relevant qualifications for the positions. In that respect, I have regard to the body or agency in question and the appropriate mix of skills and experience required on the Board. I may, from time to time, also decide not to fill all existing vacancies.
Regarding the credentials of those appointed, these are already available on most of the websites of the Agencies themselves. In the interest of transparency, my Department will be writing to all the agencies under the Department’s remit to request they all provide a synopsis of each Board member's credentials on their websites.
The Deputy will be aware that a new model for appointments to State Boards, making use of the Public Appointment Service, will come into effect later this year. This will complement the current system with a more structured approach to ensure that vacancies on State Boards are populated in a transparent way by the high-calibre personnel required to successfully perform their mandates. My Department’s current procedures will be superseded by the new model when it is in place.
My Department publishes details of all State Board appointments and vacancies on its website - dttas.ie - and on current processes for appointment.
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Title |
Board Member |
Role |
State Board |
Date of Appointment |
Date of Reappointment |
Date of Expiry |
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Mr |
Des Whelan |
Chairperson |
Port of Waterford Company |
06/10/2014 |
06/10/2019 |
|
|
Mr |
Ultan Courtney |
Chairperson |
Bus Átha Cliath (BÁC) |
23/09/2014 |
23/09/2017 |
|
|
Mr |
Ultan Courtney |
Board Member |
Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) |
10/09/2014 |
10/09/2017 |
|
|
Ms |
Rose Hynes |
Chairperson |
Shannon Group |
29/08/2014 |
29/08/2019 |
|
|
Mr |
Neil Pakey |
Ex-Officio |
Shannon Group |
29/08/2014 |
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Mr |
Pat Dalton |
Board Member |
Shannon Group |
29/08/2014 |
29/08/2019 |
|
|
Mr |
Liam O' Shea |
Board Member |
Shannon Group |
29/08/2014 |
29/08/2019 |
|
|
Ms |
Kathryn O' Leary Higgins |
Board Member |
Shannon Group |
29/08/2014 |
29/08/2017 |
|
|
Mr |
Tom Coughlan |
Board Member |
Shannon Group |
29/08/2014 |
29/08/2018 |
|
|
Mr |
Tony Brazil |
Board Member |
Shannon Group |
29/08/2014 |
29/08/2017 |
|
|
Mr |
Joe Buckley |
Employee Representative |
Shannon Group |
29/08/2014 |
29/08/2018 |
|
|
Mr |
Kevin McCarthy |
Employee Representative |
Shannon Group |
29/08/2014 |
29/08/2018 |
|
|
Mr |
Michael Leydon |
Board Member |
Shannon Group |
29/08/2014 |
29/08/2017 |
|
|
Mr |
Pascal Fitzgerald |
Board Member |
Irish Aviation Authority |
01/08/2014 |
01/08/2018 |
|
|
Mr |
Geoffrey Darling |
Board Member |
Dublin Port Company |
17/07/2014 |
17/07/2018 |
|
|
Ms |
Deirdre Ashe |
Board Member |
Bus Éireann (BÉ) |
10/07/2014 |
10/07/2017 |
|
|
Mr |
Denis Macken |
Board Member |
Bus Éireann (BÉ) |
10/07/2014 |
10/07/2017 |
|
|
Mr |
Martin Storey |
Board Member |
Irish Sports Council (ISC) |
10/07/2014 |
09/10/2014 |
16/09/2015 |
|
Mr |
Aidan Murphy |
Chairperson |
Bus Éireann (BÉ) |
09/07/2014 |
09/07/2017 |
|
|
Mr |
Aidan Murphy |
Board Member |
Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) |
09/07/2014 |
09/07/2017 |
|
|
Ms |
Christine Ourmieres |
Board Member |
Irish Sports Council (ISC) |
08/07/2014 |
09/10/2014 |
16/09/2015 |
|
Ms |
Virginia O' Dowd |
Board Member |
National Roads Authority |
08/07/2014 |
31/12/2015 |
|
|
Mr |
Gerard Barron |
Board Member |
National Tourism Development Authority (Fáilte Ireland) |
08/07/2014 |
27/05/2018 |
|
|
Mr |
Francis Brennan |
Board Member |
National Tourism Development Authority (Fáilte Ireland) |
04/07/2014 |
27/05/2018 |
|
|
Mr |
Don McManus |
Board Member |
Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company |
02/07/2014 |
01/07/2018 |
|
|
Mr |
Joe O' Mahony |
Board Member |
National Roads Authority |
01/07/2014 |
31/12/2015 |
|
|
Mr |
Joe O' Mahony |
Board Member |
Railway Procurement Agency (RPA ) |
01/07/2014 |
31/12/2015 |
|
|
Mr |
Joe Dreelan |
Board Member |
Port of Waterford Company |
25/06/2014 |
24/06/2019 |
|
|
Ms |
Louise Grubb |
Board Member |
Port of Waterford Company |
25/06/2014 |
24/06/2019 |
|
|
Ms |
Mary Mosse |
Board Member |
Port of Waterford Company |
25/06/2014 |
24/06/2019 |
|
|
Mr |
Jack Walsh |
Board Member |
Port of Waterford Company |
25/06/2014 |
25/06/2018 |
|
|
Ms |
Marie Bradley |
Board Member |
Irish Aviation Authority |
13/06/2014 |
12/06/2018 |
|
|
Mr |
Michael Cawley |
Chairperson |
National Tourism Development Authority (Fáilte Ireland) |
19/05/2014 |
19/05/2019 |
|
|
Ms |
Nicola Hayes |
Board Member |
Medical Bureau of Road Safety |
20/04/2014 |
31/03/2015 |
