Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 January 2018
678. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of vacancies in each State board under the aegis of her Department, in tabular form; the length of time each of the positions have been vacant; the reason for the failure to fill the vacancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3014/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised that current vacancies on State boards under the aegis of my Department are as set out in the following table. The Public Appointments Service (PAS) operates a dedicated website, www.stateboards.ie, through which it advertises such vacancies. Since this website was set up in 2014 it has consistently been used by my Department to identify suitably qualified members of the public who are interested in serving on boards under my remit. In the majority of cases below the role profile and requirements are under consideration prior to engaging with PAS to advertise the positions.
|
State Agency |
No. of Vacancies |
Vacant From |
Reason Vacancy Remains Unfilled |
|
Arts Council |
2 |
10/10/2017 15/01/2018 |
Appointments under consideration |
|
Crawford Art Gallery |
1 |
16/05/2017 |
Appointment under consideration |
|
Heritage Council |
1 |
05/10/2017 |
Appointment under consideration |
|
Irish Museum of Modern Art |
2 |
10/09/2017 Dec 2017 |
Appointments under consideration |
|
National Museum of Ireland |
3 |
11/09/2017* 31/12/2017 17/01/2018 |
Appointments under consideration. *Vacancy which arose in September 2017 is for a staff representative; no nomination to fill this vacancy has yet been received. |
|
Foras na Gaeilge |
3 |
|
Foras na Gaeilge is a North/South body and the filling of the 3 current vacancies requires Ministerial nomination in the North for subsequent North/South Ministerial Council approval. |
