Written answers
Thursday, 16 November 2006
Department of Finance
Appointments to State Boards
5:00 pm
Dan Boyle (Cork South Central, Green Party)
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Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance the statutory processes involved in the appointment of chairs and members of non-Departmental public bodies under the remit of his Department and their legislative origin. [38342/06]
Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The following table sets out the statutory processes involved in the appointment of chairs and members of non-Departmental public bodies under the remit of my Department and their legislative origin.
| Name of Body | Statutory process by which the Chairman is appointed | Statutory Process by which the Members are appointed | Legislative basis governing the appointments |
| Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (CBFSAI) | The Governor of the Central Bank is the Chairperson of the Board. Under Section 19 (1) of the Central Bank Act 1942, the Governor is appointed by the President on the advice of the Government. | Under Section 18B of the Central Bank Act, 1942, as inserted by Section 13 of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 the Minister for Finance appoints seven directors to the Board four of whom are members of the Regulatory Authority. The Governor and four other Directors serve on an ex-officio basis. | Central Bank Act 1942 and Central Bank and Financial Services Act 2003 |
| Credit Union Advisory Committee | The Chairperson is appointed by the Minister for Finance in accordance with Section 180(6) of the Credit Union Act, 1997. | The Members are appointed by the Minister for Finance in accordance with Section 180(3) of the Credit Union Act, 1997. | Credit Union Act, 1997 |
| Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority | The Minister for Finance appoints one of the members of the Authority other than the Chief Executive or the Consumer Director to be Chairperson of the RegulatoryAuthority in accordance with section 33I of the Central Bank Act 1942 (as amended) | In accordance with Section 33E of the Central Bank Act 1942 (as amended), the Authority members are appointed by the Minister for Finance after consulting the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment, with one member being the Chief Executive and another the Consumer Director of the Authority. | Central Bank Act 1942 (as amended) |
| Financial Services Ombudsman Council | In accordance with section 57BC of the Central Bank Act 1942 (as amended), the Minister appoints a Chairperson from among the members of the Council. | In accordance with Section 57BC of the Central Bank Act 1942 (as amended), the Council members are appointed by the Minister for Finance after consulting the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. | Central Bank Act 1942 (as amended) |
| Financial Services ConsultativeIndustry Panel | In accordance with Section 57DA of the Central Bank Act 1942 (as amended), the Minister appoints one of the Panel members to be Chairperson of the Panel. | In accordance with Section 57DA of the Central Bank Act 1942 (as amended), the Panel members are appointed by the Minister for Finance, after consulting the Taoiseach, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and organisations representing the interests of financial service providers | Central Bank Act 1942 (as amended) |
| Name of Body | Statutory process by which the Chairman is appointed | Statutory Process by which the Members are appointed | Legislative basis governing the appointments |
| Financial Services Consultative Consumer Panel | In accordance with Section 57CX of the Central Bank Act 1942 (as amended), the Minister appoints one of the Panel members to be Chairperson of the Panel. | In accordance with Section 57CX of the Central Bank Act 1942 (as amended), the Panel members are appointed by the Minister for Finance, after consulting the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and organisations representing the interests of consumers | Central Bank Act 1942 (as amended) |
| Financial Services Appeals Tribunal | In accordance with section 57D of the Central Bank Act 1942 (as amended), the President appoints the Chairperson on the nomination of the Government. Under section 57E a person is eligible to be appointed as Chairperson only if the person is (a) a former judge of the High Court or Supreme Court (b) a barrister or solicitor of not less than 7 years standing. | In accordance with sections 57D and 57E of the Central Bank Act 1942 (as amended), the President appoints members to the Tribunal on the nomination of the Government. | Central Bank Act 1942 (as amended) |
| State Claims Agency Policy Committee | Appointment made by the Minister for Finance under Section 12(2) subject to the requirements of Section 12(4) of the Act. | Appointments made by the Minister for Finance under Section 12(2) subject to the requirements of Section 12(4) of the Act. | National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Act 2000. |
| Ordnance Survey Ireland | Appointment made by the Minister for Finance in accordance with section 11 of the Ordnance Survey Ireland Act 2001 | Appointment made by the Minister for Finance in accordance with section 11 of the Ordnance Survey Ireland Act 2001 | Ordnance Survey Ireland Act 2001 |
| Board of the Public Appointments Service | The Minister for Finance appoints the Chairperson under section 36(2) of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments Act) 2004, having consulted with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage & Local Government, the Minister for Health and Children and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. | The Minister for Finance appoints the seven ordinary members of the board under section 36(2) of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments Act) 2004, having consulted with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage & Local Government, the Minister for Health and Children and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.The legislation specifies that CEO of the PAS be a member of the Board. | Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments Act) 2004. |
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