Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 July 2022
429. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of former civil servants who are currently serving on State boards under his remit; the number of former county managers and chief executive officers of local authorities who are currently on each of the State boards under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33847/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere are six bodies under the aegis of my Department that have a board. They are the Adoption Authority of Ireland, Tusla (The Child and Family Agency), Oberstown Children Detention Campus, the National Disability Authority, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and Gaisce (The President’s Award). My response to your question pertaining to each individual body can be found in the document attached.
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Adoption Authority of Ireland |
Nil |
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Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission |
Nil |
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Oberstown Children Detention Campus |
Nil |
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National Disability Authority (NDA) |
The NDA board comprises 12 ordinary members and an independent Chairperson. The NDA Act 1999 establishes that the majority of members would be persons with disabilities, their representatives, families or carers. The ordinary members of the Authority include one serving officer of the Minister, and one representative of another Minister of the Government who has direct concern with responsibility for activities relevant to the function of the Authority. At this time, there are no other members of the Authority who are members of the Civil Service (former or current) and no members who are former county managers or local authority officers. |
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Gaisce (The President’s Award) |
One current member of the Council previously worked in the Civil Service. In addition to this member, the Taoiseach’s nominee to the Council is generally whomever holds the post of Head of Protocol in that Department. This position is vacant as of June 30th 2022, as Miriam Dollard, who previously held this position, retired from the civil service, simultaneously retiring from the Gaisce Council. |
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Tusla (The Child & Family Agency) |
The following Board Members (current) are former civil servants: Liam Irwin (Revenue) Ann O’Gara (Department of Education) Sean Quigley (Courts Service) Also, Tusla Board Member, Sean Holland, is currently serving as Chief Social Worker in the Department of Health in Northern Ireland. |
