Written answers

Thursday, 21 February 2008

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Ministerial Appointments

5:00 pm

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 91: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, with regard to the 35 City and County Enterprise Boards, he appoints all members of the boards of these bodies; if not, the number he appoints; the person who appoints the remaining members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7298/08]

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I do not appoint members to the Board of the County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs).

The 35 CEBs are individual companies limited by guarantee and appointment to their Board is effected by ordinary Resolution of the Board of Directors, as set out in the Articles of Association of each Board. The Articles also set out the relevant categories of persons, bodies and organisations from which Board membership is drawn. The Board composition of the CEBs brings together representatives of a wide range of stakeholders from the local community including local business leaders, State Agencies with an economic development mandate, and the Social Partners, as appropriate to their remit. One of the key features of this structure is that the Boards operate in an independent and objective manner.

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 92: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, with regard to the Competition Law Review Group, he appoints all members of this group; if not, the number he appoints; the person who appoints the remaining members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7299/08]

Photo of John McGuinnessJohn McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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I assume the question refers to the Company Law Review Group (CLRG).

The Company Law Review Group was established under part 7 of the Company Law Enforcement Act 2001. Section 69(1) of the Act states "The Review Group shall consist of such and so many persons as the Minister from time to time appoints to be members of the Review Group".

In making appointments to the CLRG nominations are sought from a number of bodies that would be in a position to contribute to the work of the Review Group.

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 93: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, with regard to the Employment Appeals Tribunal, he appoints all members of this body; if not, the number he appoints; the person who appoints the remaining members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7300/08]

Photo of Billy KelleherBilly Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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I have delegated authority under the Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Delegation of Ministerial Functions)(No. 3) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 561 of 2007) to appoint the Chairman, Vice-Chairmen and Ordinary Members to the Employment Appeals Tribunal in accordance with section 39 of the Redundancy Payments Act, 1967 (No. 21 of 1967), as amended. The Ordinary Members are appointed on the nomination of organisations which are representative of employee's unions of workers and bodies representative of employers.

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 94: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, with regard to Enterprise Ireland, he appoints all members of this body; if not, the number he appoints; the person who appoints the remaining members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7301/08]

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Industrial Development (Enterprise Ireland) Act, 1998 the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment appoints, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, eleven of the twelve members of the board of Enterprise Ireland.

The CEO of Enterprise Ireland is an ex officio member of the Board as set out under the Industrial Development (Enterprise Ireland) Act, 1998.

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 95: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, with regard to IAASA, he appoints all members of this body; if not, the number he appoints; the person who appoints the remaining members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7302/08]

Photo of John McGuinnessJohn McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Under Section 11 (1) of the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2003, the board of directors of IAASA consists of not more than 14 directors appointed by the Minister under Section 11 (2) and the chief executive officer who, by virtue of that office, is a director. The board currently comprises 15 persons, including the chief executive officer.

Section 11 (2) of the Act requires that the directors appointed by the Minister shall include 3 persons nominated by prescribed accountancy bodies and persons nominated by bodies designated under Section 6 (2) of the Act. 12 of the 14 directors currently appointed by the Minister are persons who were nominated in accordance with Section 11 (2).

Under Section 12 of the Act, the chief executive officer is appointed by the directors under Section 11 (2) of the Act.

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 96: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, with regard to Inter-Trade Ireland, he appoints all members of this body; if not, the number he appoints; the person who appoints the remaining members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7303/08]

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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In accordance with the British-Irish Agreement Act 1999, the North/South Ministerial Council appoints the members of the Board of InterTradeIreland. The North/South Ministerial Council meeting in Institutional Format on the 17th December 2007 appointed the current twelve members of the Board of InterTradeIreland for a four-year term.

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 97: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, with regard to the Labour Court, he appoints all members of this body; if not, the number he appoints; the person who appoints the remaining members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7304/08]

Photo of Billy KelleherBilly Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) (No.3) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 561 of 2007), the Minister for Labour Affairs has delegated authority to appoint all members of the Labour Court, including the Chairman and Deputy Chairmen, under the terms of the Industrial Relations Act, 1946 and the Industrial Relations Act, 1969.

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 98: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, with regard to the National Authority for Occupational Safety and Health, he appoints all members of this body; if not, the number he appoints; the person who appoints the remaining members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7305/08]

Photo of Billy KelleherBilly Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) (No.3) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 561 of 2007), the Minister for Labour Affairs has delegated authority to appoint the Board of the Health and Safety Authority (formerly known as the National Authority for Occupational Safety and Health).

The Board consists of 12 persons — a Chairperson and 11 Ordinary Members — appointed by the Minister under Section 37 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 (No. 10 of 2005). Of the 11 Ordinary Members, 3 are appointed following nomination by organisations representative of employees and 3 following nomination by organisations representative of employers.

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 99: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, with regard to the National Consumer Agency, he appoints all members of this body; if not, the number he appoints; the person who appoints the remaining members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7306/08]

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Section 10 of the Consumer Protection Act 2007 provides that the Agency shall consist of a chairperson and 12 ordinary members including the Chief Executive. Section 14 of the Act provides that, following the holding of a competition, the Chief Executive shall be appointed by the Agency with the approval of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. All appointments to the Agency other than the Chief Executive are made by me as Minister.

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 100: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, with regard to the Patent Agents Board and the Trade Mark Agents Board, he appoints all members of these bodies; if not, the number he appoints; the person who appoints the remaining members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7307/08]

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Patent Agents Board and the Trade Mark Agents Board are set up under statute and comprise the person who, at the relevant time, occupies the position of Controller of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks and, other persons appointed solely by the Minister. In normal course there are five members, including the Controller, on the Board. Representation is normally drawn from the professional association representative of patent and trade mark agents in Ireland, a member of the legal profession, my Department and the Patents Office. The board does not have a budget and hence, there is no remuneration for membership of either of these Boards.

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 101: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, with regard to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, he appoints all members of these body; if not, the number he appoints; the person who appoints the remaining members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7308/08]

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Section 56 of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003 provides for eleven Board members and these appointments are made by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

The membership comprises the Chairperson and the Chief Executive of the Board, the Chief Executive of the National Consumer Agency and the Consumer Director of the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority as ex officio members; two nominees of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, one nominee of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation, one nominee the Irish Insurance Federation, and three others with expertise in a field relevant to the Board's functions.

Members of the Board are generally appointed for a 5 year term and any vacancies which have arisen since its establishment in April 2004 have been filled in accordance with Section 56 of the Act. Membership of the Board is due for review in 2009.

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 102: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, with regard to Science Foundation Ireland, he appoints all members of this body; if not, the number he appoints; the person who appoints the remaining members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7309/08]

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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In accordance with Section 8(4) of the Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Act 2003, all appointments to the board of Science Foundation Ireland are made by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, following consultation with the Minister for Education & Science. The section also provides that the Minister for Education & Science may nominate a person for appointment to the board.

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 103: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, with regard to the Competition Authority, he appoints all members of this body; if not, the number he appoints; the person who appoints the remaining members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7310/08]

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Section 35 of the Competition Act 2002 provides that the Competition Authority shall consist of a chairperson and such number of other whole-time members, not being less than 2 nor more than 4, as the Minster for Enterprise, Trade and Employment determines and appoints. I may also appoint part-time members. Appointments to the Authority are made by me following a competition and selection process held by the Public Appointments Service under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004. Membership of the Authority currently consists of the chairperson and 4 other whole-time members.

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