Written answers

Tuesday, 6 July 2010

Department of Education and Science

Appointments to State Boards

10:00 am

Photo of Olivia MitchellOlivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 645: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the processes that must be adhered to by a university (details supplied) when they appoint a nominated local authority member to their governing authority; if there are specific criteria to be met; if there is an interview process; if nominees are required to forward their curriculum vitae; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29435/10]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The composition of university governing authorities is determined by Section 16 of the Universities Act 1997. In the case of the appointment of a local authority member to Dublin City University, Section 16(5) (a) (i) of the Act specifies that a committee of the Governing authority shall be established comprising the Chief Officer of the university and two other members, nominated for that purpose, by the councils of the administrative counties of Fingal, South Dublin and Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and the Corporation of Dublin county borough.

Neither I nor my Department has any role to play in relation to the process for nominating persons to this committee.

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