Liam Twomey (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 225: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of positions on State boards and agencies under his aegis which he has advertised in the past seven months; the number of applications received; the number of applicants subsequently appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34510/11]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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In response to the Deputy's question 9 appointments were made to the Public Appointments Service Board on 1 September 2011.

Under the terms of the The Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act, 2004 states that the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (in consultation with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, the Minister for Health and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence) should appoint members of the Board of the Public Appointments Service.

The majority of the board are civil or public servants, nominated by the relevant Minister. There is also a union representative nominated by ICTU. I reappointed the outgoing Chairman. The two external members were appointed by the Minister because of their expertise in strategic change and public service recruitment respectively.

The Current members of the Public Appointments Service Board are contained in the following table.