I am interpreting the Deputy’s question in a broad manner so as to provide the information which I believe she is seeking. The term 'State Boards' is somewhat imprecise as it includes bodies with a wide and diverse range of functions many of which would not fall into the more commonly understood definition of Board which is a body with a governance oversight of an organisation. To be of assistance to the Deputy I have interpreted her question as embracing all bodies called Boards, irrespective of their functions, as well as other bodies with a governance remit whose title does not include the term “Board”. In addition, the Deputy should note that I have interpreted "senior civil servants" to refer to those at Principal Officer grade (or equivalent grade) or higher on retirement.
I wish to inform the Deputy that one retired senior civil servant has been appointed to a State Board under the aegis of my Department during the period to which she refers. Mr. Willie Connolly, a retired prison governor, was appointed to serve on the Parole Board on 17 July 2012.