Written answers

Tuesday, 15 November 2011

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Appointments to State Boards

9:00 pm

Photo of Liam TwomeyLiam Twomey (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 654: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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. [34512/11]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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In April of this year I advertised in the national press and on my Department's website for expressions of interest from individuals who wished to serve as Chairpersons of CIE and its three main subsidiaries and across the full range of State boards for which I have responsibility as vacancies arise. I received 306 applications through this process. In total there have been 41 appointments made to state boards under the aegis of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport during my term as Minister, of which 23 were new appointments and 18 were re-appointments. 12 appointments were from those applications received. Of the 4 CIE Chairpersons appointed, 2 were of individuals who expressed an interest in serving through the application process. This is a new departure in the appointment of boards which I hope will allow for a greater range of candidates to be considered. However, given the importance of ensuring the right mix of skill sets on every board, appointments are not necessarily confined to those who have made an expression of interest.

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