Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 321: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism 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 an including 1 January, 2008; and the number of vacancies in each case. [18823/07]

Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 326: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism 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. [19027/07]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 321 and 326 together.

On 28 May 2007 four members were reappointed to the National Tourism Development Authority. The following is the list of current vacancies and vacancies that are due to arise in the period referred to by the Deputies on the Boards of the key bodies under the aegis of my Department.

In appointing persons to the Boards of key bodies under the aegis of my Department, I intend to follow the guidelines set out in the Cabinet Handbook regarding eligibility, transparency and gender balance.