Comprehensive information in relation to the composition of the boards of non-commercial State bodies under the aegis of the Department of Education and Skills, which includes the information requested by the Deputy, can be downloaded from my Department's website at http://www.education.ie/en/The-Department/Agencies/Details-of-Membership-of-State-Boards/.
In respect of the appointment process, under new Guidelines for Appointments to State Boards, which can be viewed on the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's website http://www.per.gov.ie , the process for filling vacancies on State boards under the aegis of the Department, is now managed by the Public Appointments Service (PAS), whereby applications are made through the dedicated website http://www.stateboards.ie and an assessment process is undertaken by PAS leading to the creation of a list of candidates deemed suitable for appointment to boards. The process of making direct ministerial appointments to the boards of a number of non-commercial bodies under the aegis of my Department, in accordance with the new PAS procedures is underway for the following bodies, Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), the State Examinations Commission (SEC), An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG), National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA), Irish Research Council and the Grangegorman Development Agency (GGDA). On making appointments to these boards, the details of same will be published by my Department.
