The 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.
The following table sets out most of the information requested by the Deputy. It has not been possible to obtain quorum details for each board in the time-frame requested. This information will be sent to the Deputy as soon as it is collated.
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State Body
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Number of positions on the board as per legislation
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Number of vacant positions
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Date vacancy occurred
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Dental Council
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19
|
1
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Dec 17
|
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Dublin Dental Hospital Board
|
14
|
0
|
|
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Food Safety Authority of Ireland
|
10
|
1
|
Feb 18
|
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Health and Social Care Professionals Council
|
29
|
1
|
Dec 17
|
|
Health Information and Quality Authority
|
12
|
1
|
May 18
|
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Health Insurance Authority
|
5
|
0
|
|
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Health Products Regulatory Authority
|
9
|
0
|
|
|
Health Research Board
|
10
|
0
|
|
|
Irish Blood Transfusion Service
|
12
|
1
|
May 17
|
|
Medical Council
|
25
|
1
|
Jun 18
|
|
Mental Health Commission
|
13
|
0
|
|
|
National Cancer Registry Board
|
7
|
2
|
Aug 17 / Dec 17
|
|
National Treatment Purchase Fund Board
|
9
|
0
|
|
|
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
|
23
|
2
|
Dec 17 / Jun 18
|
|
Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland Council
|
21
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0
|
|
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Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council
|
17
|
0
|
|
|
Voluntary Health Insurance Board
|
12
|
2
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Feb 18 / Mar 18
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