Robert Dowds (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 423: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when a new RTÉ authority will be appointed; and the criteria he will apply to decide on appointments to the authority. [5391/12]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Part 7 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 provides for matters relating to the appointment of the Boards of each of the public service broadcasting corporations, RTÉ and TG4.

Each Board consists of twelve members and a chairperson and, in the case of RTÉ, the next vacancies arise on 1st September 2014 and will be appointed by Government upon my nomination.

A further four vacancies, due to arise on 17 February 2015, will be filled in accordance with the provisions of section 81(2) of the Act, which provides for the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture, advising me with regard to nominations to the RTÉ Board.

The remaining two seats on the RTÉ Board are held by the Director General, in accordance with section 81(1)(d) of the Act, and by a staff member, who is appointed in accordance with the provisions of section 83 of the Act.