I am responsible for appointment of members to the boards of the Adoption Authority of Ireland, the Child and Family Agency (Tusla), Gaisce and the Board of Management of the Oberstown Children Detention Campus. The below table display's the maximum number of positions on each board, the quorum for board meetings, Ministerial appointed vacancies on each board and the date each vacancy occurred.
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Board
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Maximum number of positions
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Quorum for Board Meeting
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Ministerial Appointee Vacancies
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Length of time since vacancy
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Adoption Authority of Ireland
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7
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As per section 100(6) of the Adoption Act 2010 the quorum for a meeting of the Authority is the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson and 2 ordinary members, one of whom shall be a social worker with experience in adoption practice or with research expertise in child welfare, child protection or both
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0
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N/A
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Gaisce
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15
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5 members
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0
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N/A
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Child and Family Agency/Tusla
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9
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5 (If there is a vacancy on the Board the quorum is reduced to 4)
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1 vacancy
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Position vacant since 8 January 2018.
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Board of Management of the Oberstown Children Detention Campus
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13
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Under section 175(2)(f) of the Children Act 2001, 'the quorum for a meeting shall be 6 or such greater number as the board may from time to time determine'.
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1 vacancy
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June 2018
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