Dan Boyle (Cork South Central, Green Party)
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Question 125: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism 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. [38335/06]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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The bodies under the remit of my Department are, in the main, statutory bodies or companies limited by guarantee. Appointments of their chairs and members are made in line with the provisions of the relevant legislation or Memorandums and Articles of Association under which they were established.

Details of all of these bodies are listed in my Department's Statement of Strategy 2005-2007 which is available on my Department's website. If there is any information in relation to the processes in specific cases which the Deputy wishes to obtain I would be happy to provide same.

Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 126: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the fact that west Cork, which is one of the premier tourist areas in the country, is not represented on the board of Fáilte Ireland; and the steps he will take to remedy the situation. [38405/06]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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The National Tourism Development Authority Act 2003 limits the membership of the authority to 13. In making appointments to the authority, my objective has been to ensure a broad representation of industry interests and business expertise and experience, rather than representation from particular geographical areas. I believe that this is the correct approach given the authority's wide-ranging, national remit and I am very pleased with the calibre of those who have been willing to accept such appointments.