James Breen (Clare, Independent)
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Question 307: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons with disabilities she has appointed to State boards under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33014/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The process by which a person is appointed to a State board reflects the conditions for appointment laid down in the relevant statutory instrument establishing the board. When making such appointments, I must have due regard to the nature of the work of the board and the consequent requirement for any appointee to hold the necessary skills and expertise required to discharge the functions of that particular board. My Department does not hold personal information on members of State boards under its aegis, including whether or not a person has a disability.