Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 July 2022
569. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health 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. [33855/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy is not held by my Department.
The nomination and appointment processes for boards of bodies under the aegis of my Department are set out in legislation. In line with Government Decision S180/20/10/1617 of 2014 and Guidelines set out by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, my Department, in conjunction with the Public Appointments Service (PAS) currently advertises for board vacancies as they arise, where I, as Minister for Health, have nominating rights under relevant legislation. I also appoint members on the nomination of various bodies, again in accordance with the relevant legislation. PAS campaigns for board members set out the skills and criteria required for positions on boards and are not based on the current or former occupation of applicants, except where certain skills or experience are defined in legislation as requirements. None of the boards under the aegis of my Department require that nominees have experience in the roles set out by the Deputy.
