Written answers
Thursday, 10 April 2008
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Appointments to State Boards
5:00 pm
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 224: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the people who sit on the board of the ESB; the members of the board who have been appointed by himself and their relevant qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13742/08]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The Board of ESB comprises 12 members, eight of whom are appointed by Government and 4 of whom are elected employee members, appointed by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources.
The following table sets out the relevant details.
| Board Members | Appointing Authority | Relevant Qualifications |
| Lochlann Quinn (Chairman with effect from 22/01/08) | Government | Chairman of AIB Bank (1997-2003) |
| Padraig McManus (Chief Executive) | Government | Chief Executive |
| Georgina Kenny | Government | Business Woman/Solicitor |
| Eoin Fahy | Government | Chief Economist |
| Brendan Byrne | Government | Chartered Accountant |
| Garry Keegan | Government | Businessman |
| Seán Conlan | Government | Businessman |
| Seamus Mallon | Government | Politician |
| Elected Employee Members | ||
| John Coleman | Minister for Communications, Energy & Natural Resources | ESB Employee |
| Tony Merriman | Minister for Communications, Energy & Natural Resources | ESB Employee |
| John Nugent | Minister for Communications, Energy & Natural Resources | ESB Employee |
| Bob Yeates | Minister for Communications, Energy & Natural Resources | ESB Employee |
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