Written answers
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Department of Education and Skills
Appointments to State Boards
9:00 pm
Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 110: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills since the Government was formed the number of vacancies in State boards that have been filled by his Department without advertising, the availability of the positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17030/12]
Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The attached document provides the relevant details of all appointments (and re-appointments) made to bodies under the aegis of my Department without advertisement since my appointment as Minister.
In addition, in accordance with Government policy, expressions of interest have been sought through the Public Appointments Service (PAS) from suitably qualified and experienced persons for consideration for appointment to the following boards of Bodies operating under the aegis of my Department. Léargas Ltd – The Exchange Bureau in December 2011 The Higher Education Authority in December 2011 The Qualifications and Quality Assurance Authority of Ireland (to be newly established) in December 2011 The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) in February 2012 The State Examinations Commission (SEC) in February 2012 The Teaching Council in February 2012. PQ17030/12: "To ask the Minister for Education and Skills since the Government was formed the number of vacancies in State boards that have been filled by his Department without advertising, the availability of the positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.." Breakdown of appointments since March 2011
| Agency Name | Number Appointments /re-appointments | Names | Notes |
| Education Finance Board | 2 re-appointments7 appointments | Mr. Sean Benton (Chairperson)Mr. Peter OrmondMr. Stephen McCarthyMs. Norah GibbonsMs. Inez BaileyMs. Bernadette FahyMs. Marian DunningtonMr. James QuinnMs. Dolores Rooney | This Board is effectively a caretaker board which will serve for a number of months pending the establishment of the Statutory Fund. It is envisaged that the new Fund will assume the functions of the Board and the Board will be dissolved when the fund is set up. Mr. Ormond and Ms. Fahy are re-appointments. |
| Foras Áiseanna Saothair | 1 appointment | Mr. Michael Moriarty | Mr. Moriarty, who is General Secretary of the IVEA, was appointed in July 2011 because of his expertise in the area of Vocational Education which will be particularly useful in the context of the future integration of the FÁS training division and the VECs and the creation of SOLAS, the new further education and training authority. |
| Further Education & Training Awards Council(FETAC) | 11 re-appointments(See Note 1) | Mr. Donal O'Rourke (Chairperson)Dr. Padraig WalshMs. Margaret O'ConnellMr. Rory O'SullivanMr. Joseph O'LearyMs. Deirdre KeyesMs. Bridie DalyMs. Margaret MernaghMr. John MulcahyMr. Tony PetitMs. Shira Mehiman | As FETAC's term of office expired in December 2011, and to meet with statutory obligations, eligible members of the outgoing Board were re-appointed to the Board until such time as the new QQAAI is established. All 11 re-appointed on 21st December 2011. |
| Higher Education and Training Awards Council(HETAC) | 2 appointments8 re-appointments(See Note 1) | Dr. Maria Hinfelaar (1st appointed 9/6/2011)Mr. Aengus Ó Maoláin (1st appointed 1/7/2011)Prof. Séamus Smyth (Chairperson)Dr. Finola Doyle-O'NeillDr. Marion PalmerDr. Íde Ní FhaoláinMs. Mary Mc GlynnDr. Diarmuid O'Callaghan | As HETAC's term of office expired in December 2011, and to meet with statutory obligations, eligible members of the outgoing Board were re-appointed to the Board until such time as the new QQAAI (see note 1) is established. All 8 re-appointed on 21st December 2011. |
| National Council for Curriculumand Assessment | 2 appointments | Mr. Seán Ó CoinnProfessor Noirín Hayes | Mr. Ó Coinn nominated by Foras na Gaeilge and Professor Noirín Hayes nominated by the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Both appointed on the 13th of December 2011. |
| National Council for Special Education | 1 appointment | Ms. Maureen Costello | Director of the National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) appointed in September 2011. |
| National Qualifications Authority of Ireland | 1 appointment5 re-appointments(See Note 1) | Mr. Gary Redmond (1st appointed 24/6/2011)Prof. Anne ScottMs. Marie BourkeMr. Eamon DevoyMs. Audry DeaneMr. Tony Donohue | All re-appointed on 31st March 2011 with exception of Mr Redmond. |
| Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) | 11 re-appointments | Dr. Fionnuala O'LoughlinDr. Helen CummiskeyDr. Harry BuglerDr. Mary BluettDr. Ruth PilkingtonDr. William DelaneyMr. John CampbellMs Ann O'BrienMs Samantha Cruess CallaghanMs Dariona Conlon | All re-appointed on 16th December 2011 |
| Residential Institutions Review Committee (RIRC) | 6 re-appointments | The Hon. Mr. Justice Francis D. Murphy (Chairperson)Mr. John DaltonMs Ita ManaganMr. Justice John BuckleyMr. Brendan GogartyMr. Colm Gaynor | All re-appointed on 16th December 2011 |
| Skillnets Ltd | 1 | Mr. Mícheál Ó Fiannachta | A Departmental official appointed in June 2011. |
Note 1: The Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) the Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC) and the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI) are to be merged to form a new body to be known as the Qualifications and Quality Assurance Authority of Ireland (QQAAI) in the coming months.
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