Written answers

Thursday, 8 March 2007

Department of Transport

Appointments to State Boards

5:00 pm

Photo of Dan BoyleDan Boyle (Cork South Central, Green Party)
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Question 207: To ask the Minister for Transport the criteria and selection processes used for the appointment of the new chairman of the Railway Procurement Agency; the job specification attached to the new appointment, with particular reference to the chairmanship of the new Dublin Transportation Authority; the statutory powers invested in the new position; the persons involved in the recruitment process; and the mechanism for independent oversight of the process that was put in place. [9285/07]

Photo of Martin CullenMartin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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In accordance with section 20(6) of the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001, each member of the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA), including the Chairman, shall be a person who the Minister for Transport deems has wide experience and competence in relation to one or more of the areas listed in that section.

Mr. Tom Mulcahy, whom I appointed as Chairman of the RPA on 7 February last, has more than 30 years experience in the financial services industry and he brings unparalleled business and management expertise to his new role in the Agency.

Appointments to the Board of the RPA are made under the relevant provisions of the 2001 Act, in particular sections 20, 21 and 23.

I will be publishing the Dublin Transport Authority Bill during the current Dáil session. The Bill will provide for the establishment of the Authority on a statutory basis including the appointment of a chairman and board.

I decided that it was appropriate at this juncture to appoint Mr. Tom Mulcahy as Chairman designate to commence the preparatory work for the establishment of the Dublin Transport Authority in advance of the enactment of the legislation. Pending enactment of the Bill no statutory powers are vested in this position.

Photo of Dan BoyleDan Boyle (Cork South Central, Green Party)
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Question 208: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of public appointments made under the aegis of his Department in the first six months of 2002. [9296/07]

Photo of Dan BoyleDan Boyle (Cork South Central, Green Party)
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Question 209: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of public appointments he made in the past two months. [9310/07]

Photo of Martin CullenMartin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 208 and 209 together.

The following table sets out the position concerning public appointments made during the first 6 months of 2002 and the past 2 months.

State BodyPublic Appointments During the First 6 Months of 2002 (9296/07)Public Appointments During the First 2 Months of 2007 (9310/07)
National Roads Authority63
Córas Iompair Éireann10
Aer Rianta3Not Applicable
Dublin Airport AuthorityNot Applicable0
Cork Airport AuthorityNot Applicable5
Shannon Airport AuthorityNot Applicable5
Advisory Council to the Commission for Taxi RegulationNot Applicable0
National Safety Council9Not Applicable
Road Safety AuthorityNot Applicable0
Medical Bureau of Road Safety01
Railway Procurement Agency64
Dublin Transportation Office00
Irish Aviation Authority30
Marine Casualty Investigation Board20
Dundalk Port Company101
Drogheda Port Company40
Dublin Port Company60
Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company80
Galway Harbour Company70
New Ross Port Company80
Port of Cork Company70
Port of Waterford Company00
Wicklow Port Company90
Shannon Foynes Port Company90

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