Liam Twomey (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 512: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [34498/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Since May of this year all vacancies on the State Boards and Agencies that fall under my Department's remit are listed on the Departmental website. Board appointments to a number of the bodies and agencies are not made at my sole discretion. Instead, individuals are nominated for appointment by various organisations, specified in the relevant statute. These include the Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board, Teagasc, National Milk Agency, Veterinary Council and Horse Racing Ireland.

My Department received a number of general applications for positions on any of the boards in question. However, the more specific information sought by the Deputy is listed in the following table.