Written answers

Thursday, 31 January 2013

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Departmental Agencies

Photo of Billy KelleherBilly Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form the number of organisations or agencies under the aegis of his Department that have vacancies on their board; the length of time any such vacancies have been unfilled; the number of vacancies that have been advertised; the number of applications to fill such vacancies that have been received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4852/13]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Since May 2011, a notification has been placed on my Department’s website inviting expressions of interest from persons interested in being appointed to the boards of State Bodies under the aegis of my Department. On 7 September 2012 last, I placed an advertisement in the National Newspapers inviting expressions of interest. All expressions of interest lapse at the end of the calendar year.

In making any board appointments, I am not necessarily confined to those who make such expressions of interest but ensure that all of those appointed have the relevant mix of knowledge and expertise to contribute to the relevant board. In the case of a number of bodies, some board appointments, while made by me, are not at my sole discretion and, instead, individuals are nominated for appointment by me by various organisations as specified in the relevant statute. These are the Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board, Bord Bia, Teagasc, National Milk Agency, Veterinary Council of Ireland and Horse Racing Ireland. The information sought by the Deputy is outlined in the table below as at 31 January 2013:

The number of vacancies on State Boards as at 31 January 2013

Body/Agency
Number of vacancies
Length of vacancy
Number of applications
Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board*
3
3 October 2012
1 January 2013 x2
2
An Bord Bia
1
23 March 2012
3
Bord Iascaigh Mhara
2
20 February 2011
15 December 2012
4
Bord na gCon
0
-
2
Coillte
3
1 November 2012
27 November 2012 x2
1
Horse Racing Ireland
0
-
3
Irish National Stud
Chair announced
-
2
Marine Institute
4†
18 April 2012 x3
11 June 2012
2
National Milk Agency
0
-
1
Sea Fisheries Protection Authority
0
-
0
Teagasc
1
27 September 2012
2
Veterinary Council
0
-
0

* Nominated by prescribed organisation

† One appointment currently being finalised

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