Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 181: To ask the Taoiseach 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. [18833/07]

Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 182: To ask the Taoiseach 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. [19039/07]

Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 and 182 together.

I have made no appointments to State Boards, bodies or committees since 24 May, 2007. Appointments in respect of the independent members of the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) are in the process of being finalised. Following the recent General Election, the membership of the Oireachtas Strand of the National Economic and Social Forum (NESF) will be reviewed and reappointed. Vacancies in respect of State Boards, bodies, committees or other like entities will be filled as they arise.