Sports Organisations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 July 2021

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

Ceisteanna (301)

Marc MacSharry

Ceist:

301. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 329 of 10 March 2021, if Sport Ireland has commenced the recruitment process for its new CEO; if not, the reason; when it will commence; if the Public Appointments Service will have a role in the recruitment of the new CEO; if the position of the incumbent CEO will be once again extended for a further period as has become the practice using Covid-19 and other reasons as cover; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37286/21]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

The Chair of Sport Ireland has sought the approval of my Department to fill the upcoming CEO vacancy, which will arise on the completion of the current CEO's contract at the end of this year, and to recruit and appoint a new CEO. My officials are currently engaging with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to the necessary sanction of that Department in accordance with the Guidelines for appointments of CEOs of non-commercial State bodies.  

No recruitment can be commenced by Sport Ireland until the terms and conditions related to the appointment have been approved by this Department and DPER.

In relation to any role by PAS, it is expected that the position will be advertised by PAS on the publicjobs.ie portal. Any involvement by PAS in the candidate selection process will be subject to discussions with PAS in the usual way for such positions.  No proposal has been received from the Chair of Sport Ireland in relation to a further extension of the  current CEO's contract beyond 31 December.