Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Question 268: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will list the details of all State appointments open to direct choice by him on 10 March 2011. [9151/11]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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I understand that the Deputy is seeking details of any vacancy on any State board on 10 March 2011. The position in relation to bodies that fall under the remit of my Department is as follows:

IDA Ireland

There was one vacancy on the Board of IDA on 10 March 2011. This vacancy remains to be filled.

National Consumer Agency

There was one vacancy on the Board of the National Consumer Agency on 10 March 2011.

Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority (IAASA)

IAASA had 2 vacancies on its Board on 10 March 2011. Both vacancies relate to those nominated by the nine Prescribed Accountancy Bodies as outlined in the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2003.

NERA Advisory Board

On 10 March 2011, there were two vacancies on the Advisory Board of NERA, one for nomination by myself and one for nomination by an Employer body.

InterTradeIreland

The Board consists of twelve members, six of which originate in the South and six from the North. Of the six nominated by the South, ICTU and IBEC each nominate one member to the Board, these two along with the other four are recommended by me for appointment to the North South Ministerial Council. There were no vacancies on the Board on 10 March 2011.

There were no vacancies on 10 March 2011 for the following Boards:

Shannon Development

Health and Safety Authority

Enterprise Ireland

Crafts Council of Ireland

National Standards Authority of Ireland

Forfás

Science Foundation of Ireland

Personal Injuries Assessment Board

Labour Relations Commission

County Enterprise Boards

I do not select, nominate or appoint members to the Boards of the County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs).