Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Question 160: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the names of all persons nominated by her or by a Minister of State at her Department to any State appointment since 9 March 2011. [34990/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The three statutory bodies operating under the aegis of the Department of Social Protection are the Social Welfare Tribunal, the Citizens Information Board and the Pensions Board. In addition, the Office of the Pensions Ombudsman (which does not have a board) comes under the remit of the Department. Mr. Eugene McErlean was appointed to the Citizens Information Board on 7 September 2011. That vacancy was publicly advertised and the appointment was made following a rigorous selection process taking account of the need for particular expertise on the board. Following a recent resignation, there is one vacancy on the Social Welfare Tribunal to be filled by a nominating body. The process for appointing a replacement member is under way. No appointment has been made to the board of the Pensions Board since 9 March 2011. Information on boards, board members and appointments is available on the Department's website at www.welfare.ie/EN/AboutUs/Pages/stateagencies.aspx and is updated as required.