Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 441: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 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. [24185/05]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Of the statutory bodies under the aegis of my Department, there is currently one vacancy on the Údarás na Gaeltachta board. A new board is in situ arising from the recent election. Under legislation, 17 of the 20 member board are democratically elected and three, including the chairman, are nominated by me. To date, I have reappointed two persons to the board, including the chairman, and I anticipate that the remaining appointment will be made at an early date.

For completeness, I should also advise that seven vacancies are likely to arise on the board of Area Development Management over the coming weeks which will be filled on the nominations of Government.

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 442: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 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. [24199/05]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Vacancies will arise in the new Dormant Accounts Board, the board of An Foras Teanga and the board of Area Development Management limited before the end of 2005. The filling of the vacancies will be undertaken in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2005, the British Irish Agreement Act 1999 and ADM's memorandum and articles of association, respectively.