Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 13 May 2021

Public Accounts Committee

2019 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála

9:30 am

Photo of Brian StanleyBrian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

I have a couple of brief questions for Mr. Walsh with regard to the board. There is a system and structure set up in law by the Houses of the Oireachtas. I understand that but I will just ask Mr. Walsh a couple of questions about it. There is a board of ten. The public ask us about this the whole time. As I understand it, the Minister appoints these members off the back of nominations from stakeholders. Who are those stakeholders? I believe the Construction Industry Federation and An Taisce appoint one each. Is that correct?