Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 272: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of the vacancies on the boards of statutory or State bodies and other statutory appointments which currently exist and which must be made by him or the Government; the reason, in each case, for the vacancy; and when each vacancy will be filled. [24178/05]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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One vacancy exists on each of the national treasury management agency advisory committee and the national pensions reserve fund commission, due, respectively, to the retirement and to the expiry of the term of office of members. There are three vacancies on the disabled drivers medical board of appeal arising from the recent expansion of the board. Arrangements are in train for the filling of these vacancies.

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 273: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of boards of statutory or State bodies and statutory appointments to which vacancies are expected to fall due between now and 31 December 2005 for appointments to be made by him or the Government; and the mechanisms envisaged by which the appointees will be selected. [24192/05]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Three vacancies will arise on the board of An Post National Lottery Company in November 2005. These vacancies will be filled in accordance with section 14 of the National Lottery Act 1986.

In considering persons for appointment to boards under the aegis of my Department, I have regard to a range of factors, including the guidelines set out in the Cabinet handbook regarding eligibility, transparency and gender balance.