Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 5: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will confirm that persons appointed to positions under the Consumer Protection Act 2007, the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003, the Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Act 2003 and the Communications Regulation Act 2002 were appointed in accordance with the regulations set out in those Acts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35292/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Consumer Protection Act 2007

The Consumer Protection Act 2007 provides that the National Consumer Agency shall consist of a chairperson and 12 ordinary members. Since its establishment on a statutory basis on the 1st May 2007, all appointments to the Board of the National Consumer Agency have been undertaken by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in strict accordance with the legislative provisions of Sections 10 and 11 of the Consumer Protection Act 2007. Section 14 of the Act provides that the Agency shall appoint a Chief Executive with the approval of the Minister.

I am satisfied that all the appointments made under the Consumer Protection Act, 2007, have been made in accordance with the requirements laid down in the Act.

Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act, 2003

Since its establishment in June 2004, all appointments to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board including the CEO, Chairperson and Members, have been undertaken by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in strict accordance with the legislative provisions of Sections 56-59 of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003. I am satisfied that these appointments have been made in accordance with the provisions of the legislation.

Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Act 2003

Since its establishment on a statutory basis in July 2003 all appointments to the Board of Science Foundation Ireland have been undertaken by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in strict accordance with the legislative provisions of Sections 8 to 10 inclusive of the Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Act 2003 and, where applicable, with the consent of the Minister for Finance and following consultation with the Minister for Education and Science.

The Communications Regulation Act, 2002

The Communications Regulation Act, 2002 is not the responsibility of my Department.