Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 364: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will list all public appointments since 22 November 2010; in each case the remuneration both in salary, expenses and any other forms of compensation associated with each such appointment; the length of tenure in each case; if it was a re-appointment or a new appointment and if he will detail the selection process undertaken in each instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46997/10]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 365: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will list all public appointments that he is due to make between 14 December 2010 and 28 February 2011. [47012/10]

Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 364 and 365 together.

I assume the Deputy is referring to appointments made to State boards/agencies funded from my Department's Vote Group.

I can confirm that no appointments have been made to any such bodies since 22 November 2010. The Deputy may wish to note that a number of bodies funded from my Department's Vote group do not have boards - Waterways Ireland, the Equality Tribunal and the Office of An Coimisinéir Teanga.

With regard to appointments that fall to be made before 28 February 2011, the position is as set out below:

· A new board of the Western Development Commission is due to be appointed with effect from 1 February 2011 consisting of a Chairperson and up to eleven members.

· The terms of office of two members of the Dormant Accounts Board are due to expire within the timeframe specified by the Deputy. While legislation to dissolve the Dormant Accounts Board is currently being drafted, it is likely that two appointments to the board will be required in the meantime.

· In the case of the Ulster-Scots Agency and Foras na Gaeilge, appointments are made by the North South Ministerial Council. The term of office of the current Chair of the Ulster Scots Agency will expire on 30 December 2010. There is also a current vacancy on the board of Foras na Gaeilge.