The information sought by the Deputy is outlined in the table below.
Appointments to State boards under the aegis of my Department are carried out using the procedures outlined in the Revised Model for Ministerial Appointments, announced last September by my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. It should be noted, however, that appointments to the boards of Foras na Gaeilge and the Ulster-Scots Agency are made by the North-South Ministerial Council arising from nominations on a 50:50 basis from each jurisdiction and therefore they are not subject to the above process.
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State Board/Body
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Number of current vacancies
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Vacancies to arise before end 2015
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Date expected future vacancy will occur
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Type of Vacancy (Chair or Ordinary Member)
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National Library of Ireland
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1
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9
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5 in August 2015
4 in September 2015
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Current vacancy = Chairman
Future vacancies =
9 Ordinary Members
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National Gallery of Ireland
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4
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0
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N/A
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4 Ordinary Members
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Heritage Council
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0
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4
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October 2015
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4 Ordinary Members
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IMMA
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0
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1
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July 2015
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1 Chairman
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National Museum of Ireland
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0
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9
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October 2015
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1 Chairman
8 Ordinary Members
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Údarás na Gaeltachta
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1
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0
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N/A
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1 Ordinary Member
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Foras na Gaeilge
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1
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15
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December 2015
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Current vacancy = Ordinary Member
Future vacancies =
1 Chair
1 Vice Chair 13 Ordinary Members
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Ulster-Scots Agency
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0
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8
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December 2015
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1 Chair
1 Vice Chair
6 Ordinary Members
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