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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 June 2018

Thursday, 21 June 2018

Ceisteanna (276)

Michael McGrath

Ceist:

276. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of positions on the board in respect of the board of agencies and commercial State companies under her Department’s aegis in tabular form; the quorum required for a board meeting; the number of ministerial appointee vacancies on the board to date; the length of time the ministerial appointee vacancy has been present for each vacancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27216/18]

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The maximum number of positions, the size of the quorum for board meetings, the number of vacant positions to be filled by ministerial nominees and the length of time such positions have been vacant are detailed in the following table in respect of the State boards under the aegis of my Department.

A process is currently ongoing with the Public Appointments Service (PAS) to identify suitably qualified members of the public for appointment to the boards of the National Museum of Ireland, the Irish Museum of Modern Art, the Crawford Art Gallery, the Arts Council, and the Heritage Council.

Board

Number of Positions (maximum)

Quorum

Number of current Vacancies (Ministerial nominees)

Length of time vacancy has been present

National Gallery of Ireland

17

5

0

N/a

National Museum of Ireland

16

6

2

5 months -

 

Preparations for the booklet to advertise the vacancies are being finalised and the vacancies will be advertised shortly on StateBoards.ie

National Library of Ireland

12

5

0

N/a

National Concert Hall

9

4

0

N/a

Irish Museum of Modern Art

15

5

2

9 months -

6 months -

 

The vacancies have been advertised and the deadline for expressions of interest has passed.  The Department is currently working with PAS to finalise a shortlisting process.

Crawford Art Gallery

12

4

1

1 year -

 

Preparations for the booklet to advertise the vacancies are being finalised and the vacancies will be advertised shortly on StateBoards.ie

Screen Ireland

7

3

0

N/a

Arts Council

13

5

3

8 months -

5 months -

3 months -

 

The vacancies have been advertised and the deadline for expressions of interest has passed. The Department is currently working with PAS to finalise a shortlisting process,

Heritage Council

17

7

1

8 months -

 

Preparations for the booklet to advertise the vacancies are being finalised and the vacancies will be advertised shortly on StateBoards.ie

Irish Manuscripts Commission

21

5

0

N/a

Údarás na Gaeltachta

12

7

0

N/a

Foras na Gaeilge

16

5

0

N/a

Ulster Scots Agency

8

5

0

N/a

National Archives Advisory Council

12

No quorum

0

N/a

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