Michael McNamara (Clare, Labour)
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83. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list of bodies to which he has the authority to appoint board members. [7021/14]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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In response to the Deputy's question I can confirm that I have the authority to appoint Board members to An Post National Lottery and the Public Appointments Service. The Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act, 2004 states that the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (in consultation with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, the Minister for Health and the Minister for Justice and Equality) should appoint members of the Board of the Public Appointments Service. The Public Appointments Service Board is meant to be representative of our client base.  The majority of the board is therefore civil or public servants, nominated by the relevant Minister.  There is also a union representative nominated by ICTU.  The two external members were appointed by the Minister because of their expertise in strategic change and public service recruitment respectively. The Chief Executive Officer is appointed to the Board on an ex officio basis.