Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 February 2018
228. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the persons on State boards under the aegis of his Department who also serve on other State boards; the persons on State boards under the aegis of his Department who have previously served on other State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6465/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe nomination and appointment process for boards of bodies under the aegis of my Department is set out in legislation. In line with Government Decision SI80/20/10/1617 of 2014 and Guidelines set out by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform relating to the advertising for expressions of interest in vacancies on State Boards, my Department in conjunction with the Public Appointments Service (PAS) currently advertises for board vacancies as they arise, where I, as Minister for Health, have nominating rights under relevant legislation. I also appoint members on the nomination of various bodies, again in accordance with relevant legislation.
In the case of appointments to State Boards under my aegis candidates who express an interest in being a board member through PAS must confirm the details of any other State Boards on which they are serving on their application forms. This information is then available to the Assessment Panel, convened by PAS, which examines all applications for membership, prior to the final list being provided to me for selection of nominees.
The specific information sought by the Deputy particularly in regard to previous State Board membership is not readily available. Details of the current membership of all applicable state boards are published on the www.stateboards.ie website.
