Written answers
Tuesday, 20 September 2011
Department of Education and Skills
Appointments to State Boards
9:00 pm
Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the names of the State boards whose membership are determined by his Department; the date on which each of these memberships is due for renewal or appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24956/11]
Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out below.
Agency Name | Total Board Members | Board Details |
An Chomhairle um Oideachais Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) | 21 | The board was appointed in September 2010 for a 4 year term. |
Commission to Inquire Into Child Abuse (CICA) | 6 | It is not envisaged that further appointments will be made prior to the Commission being dissolved by the Minister. |
Education Finance Board (EFB) | 9 | The board was appointed in February 2009 for a 3 year term. |
FÁS | 11 (including Director General) | The board was appointed in January 2010. 3 appointments are up to January 2013, 3 are up to January 2014 while the remainder are up to January 2015. |
Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) | 17 | The Council was appointed in December 2006 for a 5 year term. See Note 1 below re: upcoming merger . |
Grangegorman Development Agency | 15 (including CEO) | The board was appointed in November 2009 for a 3 year term. |
Higher Education and Training Awards Council | 15 | The Council was appointed in December 2006 for a 5 year term. See Note 1 below re: upcoming merger . |
Higher Education Authority (HEA) | 19 | 9 appointments are up to January 2012, 8 are up to December 2015 and 1 (Chairperson) to January 2016. The remaining position relates to a nominee of the USI and is due to expire in June 2012. |
Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering & Technology (IRCSET) | 15 (including Executive Director) | 9 appointments to the Council are up to January 2015 and 5 are up to January 2013. |
Irish Research Council for the Humanities & Social Sciences (IRCHSS) | 12 | 5 appointments are up to January 2014 and 5 are up to January 2012. The remaining 2 members are co-opted by the council members. |
Léargas – The Exchange Bureau | 9 | The Articles of Association of Léargas provide that, at each annual general meeting, one third of the directors shall retire from office in order of length of service, which in effect gives each director a term of three years. There are currently 4 vacancies. |
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) | 25 | The Council was appointed on 1st April 2009 for a 3 year term. |
National Council for Guidance in Education (NCGE) | 11 | The Council was appointed in July 2010 for a 3 year term. |
National Council for Special Education (NCSE) | 13 | The Council was appointed in December 2009 for a 3 year term. There is currently 1 vacancy. |
National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI) | 14 | The board of the Authority was appointed in March of this year. See Note 1 re: upcoming merger . |
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) | 11 | It is not envisaged that any further appointments will be made to the Board prior to the RIRB ceasing operations. |
Residential Institutions Review Committee (RIRC) | 6 | It is not envisaged that any further appointments will be made to the Committee prior to the RIRC ceasing operations. |
Skillnets Ltd | 13 | The Board's composition and operation are currently being reviewed by officials in the Department. |
State Examinations Commission | 5 | The Commissioners were appointed in March 2009 for a 3 year term. |
The Teaching Council | 37 | The Council was established in March 2009 for a 3 year term. |
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