In respect of the Deputy’s question please find the following table which outlines the number of positions on the board of agencies and commercial State companies under my Department’s aegis, the quorum required for a board meeting, the number of current ministerial appointee vacancies on the board and the length of time the ministerial appointee vacancy has been vacant.
In respect of the Deputy’s question please find the enclosed table which outlines the number of positions on the board of agencies and commercial State companies under my Department’s aegis, the quorum required for a board meeting, the number of current ministerial appointee vacancies on the board and the length of time the ministerial appointee vacancy has been vacant.
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Name of Board
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Number of Positions on Board
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Quorum required for Board Meeting
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Number of current Ministerial Appointee Vacancies on the Board
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Length of time Ministerial Appointee Vacancy has been Vacant
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Courts Service Board
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18
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7 or more (See Section 14 of the Courts Service Act 1998)
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2
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Approx. 7 months
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Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission
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3
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2
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N/A
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N/A
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Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission
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Currently 15.
The Commission shall consist of not more than 15 and not less than 12 members.
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5, or such other number, not being less than 5 as the Commission may determine.
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N/A
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N/A
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Legal Aid Board
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13 including chair
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5
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0
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N/A
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National Disability Authority
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13
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7
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0
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N/A
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Policing Authority
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9
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5
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N/A
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11 months
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Private Security Authority
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11
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4
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0
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N/A
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Private Security Appeal Board
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6
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3
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N/A
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N/A
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Property Services Regulatory Authority
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11 (1 Chair, 10 Ordinary Members)
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4
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0
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N/A
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Property Services Appeal Board
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5 (1 Chair, 4 Ordinary Members)
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3
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N/A
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N/A
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Censorship of Publications Board
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5 (1 Chair, 4 Ordinary Members)
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Quorum not specified in legislation.
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1
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3 months
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Classification of Films Appeal Board
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9 (1 Chair, 8 Ordinary Members)
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Quorum of 3 members required, 5 for re-hearing.
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2
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19 months
13 months
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In addition the Censorship of Publications Appeal Board currently has no members appointed to it and this has been the case for some years.
