Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the members of the new FÁS board; the number of the persons appointed that made an application; if she will submit their names for ratification to Dáil Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5002/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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On 21 January 2010 I appointed a new Board of FÁS, drawing on a wide range of experience from both the private and public sector. Members of the Board are as follows: Michael Dempsey, (Chair), Former Senior Director, Bristol Myers Squibb Tony Dempsey, Former Principal, Enniscorthy Vocational College Martin Hogan, Innovation Manager, Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & Technology Sean Gallagher, Managing Director, Smart Homes Ltd Sean O'Longain, Chief Executive Officer, Co Donegal VEC Margaret Sweeney, Chief Executive Officer, Postbank Ireland Ltd Emer Gilvarry, Managing Partner, Mason Hayes & Curran Dr Brendan Murphy, President, Cork Institute of Technology Annette Hughes, Director, DKM Economic Consultants

Of the eleven members of the Board, five made a formal application as part of the public call for expressions of interest.

Mr Dermot Curran, Assistant Secretary, was appointed to Board as the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment representative and Mr Paul O' Toole, as Director General of FÁS, is an ex-officio member of the board.

The Labour Services (Amendment) Act does not include a requirement for ratification of the Board by either House of the Oireachtas.