The term of office of 8 of the 12 members of the Board of the Health and Safety Authority expired on the 19th December 2016.
In accordance with section 37 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, these positions were comprised of the following:
1 Chairperson
3 Ordinary Members nominated by such organisations representative of employers as the Minister considers appropriate.
3 Ordinary Members nominated by such organisations representative of employees as the Minister considers appropriate.
1 person as the Minister considers appropriate from the Department under whose auspices the Authority operates.
All of these positions, apart from the position of Chairperson, have now been filled in accordance with the specific provisions of the legislation with effect from 20th December, 2016, for a term of 3 years.
The appointment of a Chairperson is currently under consideration by the Minister following a recently completed assessment process overseen by the Public Appointments Service.