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Appointments to State Boards

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 September 2016

Thursday, 29 September 2016

Ceisteanna (177, 178, 179)

Willie Penrose

Ceist:

177. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to satisfy himself that accurate information was furnished to his Department in respect of the appointment of the chief executive officer of Horse Racing Ireland; the basis upon which the said appointment proceeded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27945/16]

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Willie Penrose

Ceist:

178. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the fact that appropriate and necessary ministerial consent provided by him, which permitted the reappointment of the chief executive of Horse Racing Ireland, may have been made on the basis of facts which did not accord with the reality of the situation whereby there was no board approval made by HRI on 21 July 2016 or any other date; if, in that context, his views on whether he might have been misled concerning such approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27946/16]

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Willie Penrose

Ceist:

179. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, in respect of the appointment of the chief executive officer of any organisation, it is critical that the board would submit their approval concerning such appointment to the relevant Minister; if, in respect of the reappointment of the chief executive officer of Horse Racing Ireland, it was made clear that the request of ministerial sanction and consent was subject to the advice of the board of duly appointed directors signalling their agreement to such appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27947/16]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 to 179, inclusive, together.

The appointment of the Chief Executive is a matter for the Board of Horse Racing Ireland under the relevant legislation.

The Board of Horse Racing Ireland formally reappointed the Chief Executive Officer on the 21st of July on terms and conditions approved by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

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