Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

There are two vacancies on the board of the Irish Sports Council. The term of office of a further five board members of the Irish Sports Council will expire on 30 June 2009. The filling of these vacancies is currently under consideration.

Under the terms of section 17 of the Irish Sports Council Act 1999, the chief executive shall hold office under a written contract of service containing such terms and conditions, including terms and conditions relating to remuneration, as may be approved by the Minister and the Minister for Finance and shall be paid out of moneys at the council's disposal.

The contract of the chief executive officer, CEO, of the Irish Sports Council is due to expire on 30 June 2009. Following on from the recommendation of the Irish Sports Council, I have approved the renewal of the CEO's contract from 1 July 2009 for a further five years.

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