Liam Twomey (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 355: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [34501/11]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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The Deputy will be aware of the Government Decision of 12th April 2011 regarding new procedures for Appointments to State Boards.

Accordingly, on 3rd June 2011 I publicly sought Expressions of Interest for inclusion among those to be considered for appointment for vacancies which are to arise in bodies under the aegis of my Department up top end 2011. Following the public notice on my Department's website, and up to the closing date for receipt of Expressions of Interest applications (17th June 2011), I received 31 such expressions for the positions on State Boards which fall to be filled in 2011.

The following table details the boards for which vacancies were advertised and the appointments made to date, from the Expressions of Interest received, taking into consideration qualifications and legislative requirements where applicable: