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Vacancies on State Boards

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 July 2018

Tuesday, 10 July 2018

Ceisteanna (936)

Micheál Martin

Ceist:

936. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of vacancies on state boards under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30589/18]

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The following table presents for each State Body under the aegis of my Department the current number of vacancies required to be filled in order to bring board membership to the level required by legislation and the number of appointment processes currently underway.

State Body

Maximum Board   Size

Minimum Board   Size

Current Board   Membership

Vacancies

(to reach Minimum Board Size)

Appointment   processes underway

An Bord Pleanála1

10

3

11

0

0

Ervia

11

None

10

N/A

1

Gas Networks Ireland

6

4

3

1

2

Housing Finance Agency

12

2

12

0

0

Housing and Sustainable Communities   Agency

9

7

8

0

0

Irish Water

12

4

5

0

0

Local Government Management Agency

11

7

10

0

0

National Oversight and Audit Commission2

9

6

10

0

0

National Traveller Accommodation   Consultative Committee

12

None

12

N/A

0

Ordnance Survey Ireland

9

4

8

0

0

Property Registration Authority

11

7

10

0

0

Pyrite Resolution Board

7

4

5

0

0

Residential Tenancies Board

12

9

9

0

3

Water Advisory Body3

5

5

3

2

2

1 An order was made on 29/3/18 increasing the membership of An Bord Pleanála  by 1 in order to enable the Board to fulfil its duties and objectives. The order is for a maximum period of 5 years. 

2 On 19 October 2016 an order was made increasing the number of members of the National Oversight and Audit Commission to 11 for a period of two years in order to enable the efficient and effective discharge of its functions.

3 The Water Advisory Body was established on 1st of June 2018; the recruitment process to fill the two vacancies is in preparation.

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