Written answers

Tuesday, 3 July 2007

Department of Transport

Appointments to State Boards

9:00 pm

Photo of Eamon GilmoreEamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 263: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the appointments to State boards, bodies or committees made since 24 May 2007 to date in 2007; the State boards, bodies or committees on which vacancies exist; the number of vacancies in each case; the State boards, bodies or committees in which vacancies are anticipated to arise up to and including 1 January 2008; and the number of vacancies in each case. [18834/07]

Photo of Jim O'KeeffeJim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 270: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the number of appointments to State boards, State bodies or other like entities which he envisages making or nominating in the period 1 July to 31 December 2007; the board, body or entity involved in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19040/07]

Photo of Noel DempseyNoel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 263 and 270 together.

The table below outlines the existing and anticipated vacancies on State boards and other bodies under my aegis for the period in question. I will give due consideration to filling any particular vacancy as and when that vacancy arises and taking account of the particular circumstances prevailing at the time.

BodyNumber of Appointments made since 24 May 2007Number of VacanciesNumber of Vacancies anticipated to arise up to including 1st January 2008
Irish Aviation Authority020
The Railway Safety Commission000
Córas Iompair Éireann020
Bus Átha Cliath222 (Worker Directors)
Bus Éireann012 (Worker Directors)
Iarnród Éireann106 (Including 2 Worker Directors)
Railway Procurement Agency011*1
Dublin Transportation Office000
Advisory Council to the Commission for Taxi Regulation020
Advisory Council on Rail Safety000
Port of Cork Company502 Employee Directors
Dublin Port Company602 Employee Directors
Drogheda Port Company300
Dun Laoghaire Harbour Co.601 Employee Director
Galway Harbour Company700
Dundalk Harbour Company700
Wicklow Port Company800
New Ross Port Company430
National Roads Authority00*20
Road Safety Authority000*3
Medical Bureau of Road Safety100
Marine Casualty Investigation Board333
Dublin Airport Authority (DAA)None00
Cork Airport Authority (CAA)None05
Shannon Airport Authority (SAA)None32
*1This vacancy is reserved for an RPA staff member who is elected by the Agency Staff.
*2Under the Roads Act 1993, the NRA Board must have a minimum of 10 members and is limited to a maximum of 14 members. Thus, the Minister can, if he wishes appoint two more people to the Board.
*3No vacancies at present but potential to appoint 2 more ordinary board members at Minister's discretion.

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