Written answers
Tuesday, 8 July 2008
Department of Social and Family Affairs
Ministerial Appointments
11:00 pm
Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 550: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will issue a list of the members of the board of the Combat Poverty Agency, detailing when each member was appointed, the Minister they were appointed by and when their membership expires; and the criteria she will use to fill vacancies in the future. [27438/08]
Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The requested information on the Combat Poverty Agency is as follows:
| Board Member | Date of Appointment: | Membership Expiry Date: | Appointed by Minister for Social and Family Affairs: |
| Maria Gorman | 27/06/06 | 26/06/11 | Séamus Brennan T.D. |
| Kitty King | 27/06/06 | 26/06/11 | Séamus Brennan T.D. |
| John Loughran | 27/06/06 | 26/06/11 | Séamus Brennan T.D. |
| John Monaghan | 27/06/06 | 26/06/11 | Séamus Brennan T.D. |
| Eugene Russell | 27/06/06 | 26/06/11 | Séamus Brennan T.D. |
| Tony Lane | 27/06/06 | 26/06/11 | Séamus Brennan T.D. |
| Anthony Gavin | 27/06/06 | 26/06/11 | Séamus Brennan T.D. |
| Tony O'Callaghan | 16/10/06 | 15/10/11 | Séamus Brennan T.D. |
| Brian Mahon | 16/10/06 | 15/10/11 | Séamus Brennan T.D. |
| Peter McKevitt | 26/02/07 | 25/02/12 | Séamus Brennan T.D. |
| Brian Duncan Chairperson | 08/03/07 | 07/03/12 | Séamus Brennan T.D. |
| Catherine Hazlett | 09/10/07 | 08/10/12 | Martin Cullen T.D. |
| Sharon Keane | 21/02/08 | 20/02/13 | Martin Cullen T.D. |
Persons are selected for appointment to the Board on the basis of their interest and commitment in the area of poverty and social inclusion. Regard is also had to the Government's policy in relation to minimum representation (40%) of men and women on State boards.
Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 551: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will issue a list of the members of the board of the Family Support Agency detailing when each member was appointed, the Minister they were appointed by and when their membership expires; and the criteria she will use to fill vacancies in the future. [27439/08]
Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The requested information on the Family Support Agency is as follows:
| Name of Board Member | Date of Appointment/ Reappointment | Term to Expire | Appointed/Reappointed by |
| Mr Michael O'Kennedy SC — Chairperson | 6th May 2006 | 5th May 2009 | Minister Seamus Brennan |
| Ms Brid Rocks | 6th May 2008 | 5th May 2011 | Minister Martin Cullen |
| Mr Dick Hickey | 6th May 2008 | 5th May 2011 | Minister Martin Cullen |
| Ms Muriel Walls | 6th May 2008 | 5th May 2011 | Minister Martin Cullen |
| Ms Clare Cashman | 6th May 2006 | 5th May 2009 | Minister Seamus Brennan |
| Dr Colm O'Connor | 6th May 2006 | 5th May 2009 | Minister Seamus Brennan |
| Ms Helen Faughnan | 6th May 2006 | 5th May 2009 | Minister Seamus Brennan |
| Ms Angela Gaule | 6th May 2006 | 5th May 2009 | Minister Seamus Brennan |
| Ms Maria Corrigan | 6th May 2006 | 5th May 2009 | Minister Seamus Brennan |
| Mr Geoffrey Corry | 6th May 2006 | 5th May 2009 | Reappointed by Minister Seamus Brennan after staff of Agency held election for post |
| Note: There are currently two vacancies on the Board of the Family Support Agency with effect from 6th May 2008. |
Persons are selected for appointment to the Board on the basis of their interest and commitment in the area of the family. Regard is also had to the Government's policy in relation to minimum representation (40%) of men and women on State boards.
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