Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 October 2017
173. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the State bodies or boards that fall under the remit of his Department; and the number of members of each State body or board who are not qualified within the field in which the board or body has oversight. [43413/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFor the Deputy's information details of the State Bodies that fall under the remit of my Department, including details of board appointments to the respective State Boards are available on my Department's website at the following link: http://education.ie/en/The-Department/Agencies/.
The Deputy should note that individuals may be nominated for appointment by various organisations arising from the terms in the relevant Statutes of the Body concerned and accordingly board appointments while made by me are not in all cases made at my discretion.
In line with the guidelines for appointments to State Boards, the process for filling vacancies on State Boards under the aegis of my Department is now generally managed by the Public Appointments Service (PAS). Applications are made through the dedicated website www.Stateboards.ie. An assessment process is undertaken by PAS leading to the creation of a list of candidates suitable for appointments to Boards.
