Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Question 87: To ask the Taoiseach if he will list the details of all State appointments open to direct choice by him on 10 March 2011. [9158/11]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The new National Economic and Social Council was appointed on 20 January 2011 and its term of office is for 3 years. Its membership is made on the basis of nominations received from representatives of trade unions, business and employers, farmers' organisations, environmental sector, community and voluntary sectors, key government departments and independent experts. No remuneration is payable for membership of the Council.

I have yet to appoint the 8 independent members to the Council.

National Statistics Board (NSB)

On 10 March 2011 there was one vacancy on the National Statistics Board. There are 8 members on the Board - the Director of the CSO is an ex-officio member.