Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 47: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reform the appointments procedure to the board of the Equality Authority, the present board being scheduled to complete their term this summer in order that there is an open and transparent process of interview and selection that is independent of Government; and his plans regarding same. [16728/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply below to Parliamentary Question No. 15984 of 16 June 2011. The position is unchanged since then.

The Government has decided that new arrangements will be put in place for the making of appointments to State boards and bodies, such as the Equality Authority. In future, Departments will invite expressions of interest on their websites for vacancies on the boards of bodies under their aegis. Ministers will not necessarily be confined to those who make expressions of interest, but will ensure all appointees have the relevant qualifications. The Deputy can take it that relevant appointments for which I am responsible will be made in due course in line with the above arrangements.