Written answers

Tuesday, 17 February 2009

Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism

Departmental Agencies

9:00 pm

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 317: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the membership of State agencies under his Department; if any board members have served more than two terms; if there are cases where a chief executive subsequently became chairman; if one or more members of the audit committee in each case has specific financial expertise; and if the companies disclose necessary action to remedy significant failings in internal controls. [6016/09]

Photo of Martin CullenMartin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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In respect of the State agencies under the aegis of the Department, the requested information is as set out in the following table. As the Deputy may be aware, in a number of cases I am not responsible for appointing all the members of the boards named below.

State AgencyMembership of BoardAny Current Board Member Served More Than Two Terms?Any Chief Executive Become Chairperson of Board?Any Member of Audit Committee (or Equivalent) Have Financial Expertise?Does Agency Have Procedure to Disclose Necessary Action to Remedy Significant Failings in Internal Control?
Arts CouncilPat Moylan (Chair)No.No.Yes.Yes.
Bord na gConDick O'Sullivan (Chair)Yes — Danny Reilly.No.Yes. In addition, an external advisor forms part of the Audit Committee.Yes.
Chester Beatty LibraryThomas P. Hardiman (Chair)Yes, as follows: Thomas HardimanNo.Yes.Yes.
State AgencyMembership of BoardAny Current Board Member Served More Than Two Terms?Any Chief Executive Become Chairperson of Board?Any Member of Audit Committee (or Equivalent) Have Financial Expertise?Does Agency Have Procedure to Disclose Necessary Action to Remedy Significant Failings in Internal Control?
Crawford Art Gallery CorkJohn Bowen (Chair)No.No.Yes.Yes.
Fáilte IrelandRedmond O'Donoghue (Chair)No. This is prohibited by legislation.No.Yes.Yes.
State AgencyMembership of BoardAny Current Board Member Served More Than Two Terms?Any Chief Executive Become Chairperson of Board?Any Member of Audit Committee (or Equivalent) Have Financial Expertise?Does Agency Have Procedure to Disclose Necessary Action to Remedy Significant Failings in Internal Control?
Horse Racing IrelandDenis Brosnan (Chair)No.No.Yes.Yes.
Irish Film BoardJames Morris (Chair)No.No.Yes.Yes.
Irish Manuscripts CommissionJames McGuire (Chair)No.No.Yes.Yes.
State AgencyMembership of BoardAny Current Board Member Served More Than Two Terms?Any Chief Executive Become Chairperson of Board?Any Member of Audit Committee (or Equivalent) Have Financial Expertise?Does Agency Have Procedure to Disclose Necessary Action to Remedy Significant Failings in Internal Control?
Irish Museum of Modern ArtEoin McGonigal (Chair)No.No.Yes.Yes.
Irish Sports CouncilOssie Kilkenny (Chair)No.This isprohibited by legislation.No.Yes.Yes.
National Concert HallDavid Byrne (Chair)Yes — Dermot Egan.No.Yes.Yes.
State AgencyMembership of BoardAny Current Board Member Served More Than Two Terms?Any Chief Executive Become Chairperson of Board?Any Member of Audit Committee (or Equivalent) Have Financial Expertise?Does Agency Have Procedure to Disclose Necessary Action to Remedy Significant Failings in Internal Control?
National Gallery of IrelandLochlann Quinn (Chair)No.No.Yes.Yes.
National Library of IrelandGerard Danaher (Chair)No.No.Yes.Yes.
State AgencyMembership of BoardAny Current Board Member Served More Than Two Terms?Any Chief Executive Become Chairperson of Board?Any Member of Audit Committee (or Equivalent) Have Financial Expertise?Does Agency Have Procedure to Disclose Necessary Action to Remedy Significant Failings in Internal Control?
National Museum of IrelandJohn O'Mahony (Chair)No.No.Yes.Yes.
National Sports Campus Development AuthorityDan Flinter (Chair)No.No.Yes.Yes.
Tourism IrelandHugh Friel (Chair)No.No.Yes.Yes.

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