Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 499: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the names of the persons appointed to An Comhairle Leabharlanna in 2008; the selection criteria that were applicable to each person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39204/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Local Government (An Chomhairle Leabharlanna) Regulations 1997 and amendments thereto provide for the appointment by me of a chairperson after consultation with my colleague the Minister for Education and Science, and twelve ordinary members, ten of whom are appointed on the nomination of certain bodies and two by the Minister directly, both of whom must be members of local authorities. The names of all those appointed are listed along with the nominating bodies where applicable.

Councillor Mark Dearey, Chairperson, member of Dundalk Town Council;

Councillor Pat McMahon, member of Clare County Council;

Councillor Cora Long, member of Kilkenny County Council, directly appointed by the Minister in accordance with the regulations.