Vacancies on State Boards

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 July 2018

Tuesday, 10 July 2018

Ceisteanna (175)

Micheál Martin

Ceist:

175. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance the number of vacancies on State boards under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30586/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Finance

There are seven state boards under the remit of my Department. There are no vacancies on five of these boards. These are the Credit Union Restructuring Board, the Financial Services and Pension Ombudsman, the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, the National Asset Management Agency and the National Treasury Management Agency.  

I am advised that the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland has one vacancy.  

There are two possible vacancies on the Central Bank Commission. Section 18CA(1)(b) of the Central Bank Act 1942, as amended, allows "at least six, but no more than eight, other members appointed by the Minister", and currently there are six ministerial appointees.