Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023
544. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the next appointments to the Board of Arts Council are due to take place; the procedures for the appointment process; and the criteria employed as part of such appointments. [36318/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder Section 11 of the Arts Act 2003, the Arts Council consists of a Chair and 12 ordinary members, each of whom have a special interest or knowledge in relation to the arts or matters connected with the functions of the Minister or the Council under the Act.
The Public Appointments Service (PAS) has responsibility for managing an open, accessible and transparent system to support Ministers in making appointments to State boards. My Department operates in accordance with these guidelines in filling vacancies on State Boards under our remit including the Arts Council. In collaboration with the PAS, it is hoped to publish a call for expressions of interest for membership of the Arts Council shortly. Details of the process is set out on the stateboards website at the following link www.stateboards.ie/en/process
The Arts Council publishes details of its board along with the terms of appointment of each of its members at this link www.artscouncil.ie/About/Who-we-are/
