Written answers
Tuesday, 20 September 2011
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
Appointments to State Boards
9:00 pm
Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 207: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation 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. [24961/11]
Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table.
| DJEI State Board Membership Renewal Dates - PQ 24961/11 | |||
| Name of Board | How membership is determined | No. of Members | Renewal date(s) for members (if multiple appts due on same date, state that date and no. of members involved) |
| Personal Injuries Assessment Board | Section 56 of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act, 2003 | 5 | 12 April 2012 2 Members26 January 2013 x 1 Member12 April 2014 x 1 MemberVacancy x1 Member |
| Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority | Section 11 of the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act, 2003 | 2 | 03 January 2012 x1 Member03 January 2013 x1 Member |
| National Consumer Agency | Section 10 of the Consumer Protection Act 2007 provides that the Minister shall appoint the Members of the Agency (with the exception of the CEO, who is appointed by the Agency itself subject to the approval of the Minister The section also provides that on the anniversary of the establishment day of the Agency and on each subsequent anniversary of that day, two members of the Agency (other than the chairperson and the CEO) shall retire from office. The section further provides that a member of the Agency (other than the CEO) shall serve for not more than 10 consecutive years. | 12 | There are currently 3 vacancies, 2 since the 1st May 2011 and 1 since the 1st April 2010. Two posts were recently advertised. |
| Health and Safety Authority | Section 37 of Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 (No. 10 of 2005) states that the Board of the Health and Safety Authority shall consist of a chairperson and 11 ordinary members appointed by the Minister The ordinary members shall consist of 3 persons nominated by organisations representative of employees, 3 persons nominated by organisations representative of employers and 5 persons the Minister considers appropriate including one person from the Department of Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation. | 12 | The term of the Board is three years from date of appointment. The current Board was appointed by Minister on 20th December 2010 and is due for renewal on 20 December 2013. |
| Labour Relations Commission | Chair and two other members appointed directly by Minister Four remaining members appointed by Minister on nomination of other bodies. | 7 (including Chair) | 6th July 2012 (all members) |
| The Tyndall National Institute | * see attached note | 13 | 2 vacancies exist at presentFebruary 2012 1 Member April 2013 1 Member October 2013 1 Member January 2014 1 Member October 2014 1 Member October 2014 1 Member January 2015 1 Member January 2015 1 Member April 2015 1 Member July 2016 1 Member |
| IDA | All members appointed at the discretion of the Minister | 12 | The two longest serving Board Members retire on 31st December of each year** |
| Shannon Development | All members appointed at the discretion of the Minister | 12 | The two longest serving Board Members retire in April of each year at the time of the AGM*** |
| Patent Agents Registration Board | Rule 6(1) of the Register of Patents Agents Rules 1992 | 5 | Jun-13 |
| Trade Mark Agents Registration Board | Rule 51(2) of the Trade Mark Rules 1996 | 5 | Jun-13 |
| Science Foundation Ireland | Appointments to the Board of Science Foundation Ireland are governed by statute under the Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Act 2003. The Board comprises twelve members in total. Eleven members are appointed by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, with the consent of the Minister for Finance following consultation with the Minister for Education and Skills. The Minister for Education and Skills can nominate one of these appointments. The Director General is appointed as an ex-officio member of the SFI Board. | 12 | Sections 9 (3) and 9 (4) of the Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Act 2003 deals with the term of office of a Board member. The duration of SFI Board membership is dependent on turnover of members which, on an annual basis and effective from 25th July, includes a minimum of two retirements from the Board per year. A Board member shall not serve more than ten consecutive years. |
| InterTradeIreland | The Board of InterTradeIreland consists of twelve members, six of whom are nominated by the South and six by the North. In the South, ICTU and IBEC each nominate one member to the Board. These two nominees, along with the four others, are recommended for appointment to the North South ministerial Council (NSMC) by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. | 12 | The renewal date for members is 13th December 2011. (The six Northern members are nominated by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment and the six Southern members are nominated by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. |
| National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) | Appointed by the Minister | 10 | 3 longest serving members (excluding ex-officio CEO) to retire on 14 April each year |
| staff representatives by lot | 2 | ||
| ex-officio | 1 | ||
| Forfás | Members are appointed by the Minister (four Members of the board are ex- officio posts under the establishing legislation - CEOs of Forfás, IDA and Enterprise Ireland and the Director General of SFI) | 13 | At end of each year December the two longest serving board members are obliged to resign - they are eligible for re-appointment should the Minister so choose |
| Enterprise Ireland | One ex officio and eleven ministerial appointment | 12 | Two members annually on 23rd July |
| *Appointments to the Board of the Tyndall National InstituteThe Board is comprised of 13 members inclusive of a Chairman. Membership of the Board is ratified by the Minister and University College Cork (UCC) under the terms of an agreement between the parties. Under this agreement a maximum of 7 and a minimum of 6 members are appointed by the Board of the Institute on the nomination of the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, 3 members on the nomination of UCC, and 1 member on the nomination of Forfás. The CEO of the Institute is an ex-officio Board member. Additionally, the Chairman of the Board is appointed by UCC on foot of a proposal made by the Minister The term of office of a Board member is normally 5 years but a Board member is eligible for reappointment for a further 5 year term. In exceptional circumstances a further term of 2 years may be offered. | |||
| ** There is currently one vacancy on the IDA board. | |||
| ** *There are two vacancies currently on the Shannon Development Board. |
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