There are currently twelve state bodies, one committee and one forum under the aegis of my Department. The information sought by the Deputy is outlined in the table below.
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Name
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Number of Current Vacancies as of 12/5/2015
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Anticipated number of vacancies to arise after 12/05/15 up to 1/1/2016
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Date(s) when the vacancies arose or will arise
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Vacancies relates to a Chair or Member
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Appointment process
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Aqua Licensing Appeals Board
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1
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0
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8/11/2014
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Member
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Minister makes appointments from nominations by prescribed organisations
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Bord Bia
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7
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1
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1 in June 2013.
1 in November 2013.
5 in November 2014.
1 in December 2015.
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Members
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6 by PAS and 2 by Sector
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Bord na gCon
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4 (members remain in situ until vacancies are filled)
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1
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4 on 1/12/ 2014.
1 on 11/6/2015
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Members
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PAS
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Bord Iascaigh Mhara
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1
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1
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1 on 14/5/2014
1 on 13/6/2015
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Member and Chair
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PAS
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Coillte
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3
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0
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1/1/2014
1/8/2014
1/1/2015
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Member
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In accordance with the guidelines on State Boards as applicable to New ERA companies.
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Horse Racing Ireland
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7 (members remain in situ until vacancies are filled)
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0
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2 on 17/2/2013
1 on 17/12/2013
1 on 9/2/2014
3 on 10/1/2015
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Member
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I to be filled through PAS, others are nominated by specific bodies.
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Irish National Stud
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4 (members remain in situ until vacancies are filled)
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0
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2 members retired at the INS AGM on 22/4/2015. There are currently 4 retired members on the Board.
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Members
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PAS
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Marine Institute
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4
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1
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18/4/2012
11/6/2012
1/5/2014
17/2/2015
27/5/2015
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Members
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PAS
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National Milk Agency
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1
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Elections due in October 2015.
5 members elected and 8 members nominated by interest groups.
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9/3/2015
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Board member. Replacement nominated.
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Nomination by National Dairies Association.
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Sea Fisheries Protection Agency
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Nil
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Nil
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Teagasc
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Nil
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Nil
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Veterinary Council of Ireland
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2
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4
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2 on 1/1/2014.
4 on 1/1/2016
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Members.
The Chair of the Council is elected among members.
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The 2 current vacancies will be filled through PAS. The 4 other members will be appointed by the Minister following elections among registered veterinary practitioners as provided under section 18 of the Veterinary Practise Act 2005.
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Bookmakers Appeal Committee
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5
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0
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4 on 21/1/2014
1 on 17/11/2014
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Chair and 4 members
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PAS
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Racegoers Consultative Forum
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Nil
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0
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2 members serving at the Minister’s Discretion and may be replaced at any time.
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Members
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PAS
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