Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 94: To ask the Taoiseach the changes he has made to the system of appointments to State boards since coming to office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35352/11]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The Government has made a number of changes to the system for making appointments to State boards since coming into office. These include:

Departments inviting expressions of interest in vacancies on the boards of bodies under their aegis on their websites. Ministers are not confined to considering those who make expressions of interest, but must ensure that all appointees have the relevant qualifications.

Those being proposed for appointment as Chairperson of State boards being required to make themselves available to the appropriate Oireachtas Committee to discuss the approach they will take to their role as Chairperson and their views about the future contribution of the body in question. Following that discussion, decisions are taken by the Minister or the Government, as appropriate, to confirm the nominee as Chairperson.

The Government will continue to keep the arrangements for appointments to State boards under review.