Written answers
Wednesday, 18 June 2014
Department of Children and Youth Affairs
Appointments to State Boards
Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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208. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of appointments to State boards under the remit of his Department in each year from 2011 to 2014; the number that were publicly advertised; the reason all appointments are not open to public competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26266/14]
Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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There are three agencies which are currently funded by the Exchequer through my Department's vote. These are the Adoption Authority of Ireland, the Child and Family Agency and the Ombudsman for Children's Office. Up to 31stDecember 2013 my Department also funded the Family Support Agency and the National Educational Welfare Board. With the establishment of the Child and Family Agency on 1stJanuary 2014, the Family Support Agency and the National Educational Welfare Board ceased to exist, and their roles were subsumed into the Child and Family Agency. Appointments to their boards ceased with effect from 31stDecember 2013. Apart from the Ombudsman for Children's Office, which does not have a board, I am responsible for all board of management appointments. Since my predecessor took office in March 2011, 48 persons were appointed to the boards of management under the aegis of the Department.
As the Deputy may be aware, in line with the Government decision of April 2011, new arrangements were put in place for the making of appointments to State Boards and bodies. Following this Government Decision, a notice was placed on my Department's website inviting expressions of interest from persons interested in being appointed to the boards of State Bodies and Agencies operating under the Department's aegis. The notice indicates the vacancies in the boards of the respective bodies. My officials acknowledge all expressions of interest received and maintain a database of those expressions. My Department's website is monitored and updated on a regular basis to reflect the number of vacancies as they arise.
In making decisions on appointments to boards, subject to the governing legislation, the most suitable persons are considered for positions with due regard to the body or agency in question and its particular responsibilities. An appropriate mix of skills and experience is an important element of the selection process. The following tables show the full list of appointments.
Appointments to State Boards under the remit of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs since March, 2011
National Educational Welfare Board
| Board Member | Term |
|---|---|
| Nuala Doherty (Chair) | 30/07/12 – 29/07/17 |
| Brendan Broderick (Resigned 31/12/12) | 15/09/11 – 03/03/14 |
| Catherine Connery | 28/05/12 – 27/05/15 |
| Marian Jennings | 28/05/12 – 27/05/15 |
| Eamonn Flynn | 15/09/11 – 03/03/14 |
| Bob Dowling | 02/03/12 – 01/03/15 |
| Ruairí Gogan | 02/03/12 – 01/03/15 |
| Deirdre Matthews | 14/01/13 – 30/09/13 |
| Mary Donnelly | 23/04/12 – 22/04/15 |
| Sally Maguire | 03/11/13 – 03/03/14 |
Children Detention Schools
| Board Member | Term |
|---|---|
| Joe Horan (Chair) | 26/03/12 – 25/03/14 |
| Gerard McKiernan | 26/03/12 – 25/03/14 |
| Ursula Kilkelly | 26/03/12 – 25/03/14 |
| Diego Gallagher | 26/03/12 – 25/03/14 |
| Sylda Langford | 26/03/12 – 25/03/14 |
| Pat Rooney | 26/03/12 – 25/03/14 |
| Elizabeth Howard | 26/03/12 – 25/03/14 |
| Colin Fetherston | 26/03/12 – 25/03/14 |
| Barry Rooney | 26/03/12 – 25/03/14 |
| Deirdre Keyes | 26/03/12 – 25/03/14 |
| Dan Kelleher | 26/03/12 – 25/03/14 |
| Rachel Grimes | 14/11/12 – 25/03/14 |
| Niall Kelly | 06/09/13 – 25/03/14 |
Family Support Agency
| Board Member | Term |
|---|---|
| Sharon Foley (Chair) | 30/01/12 – 31/03/13 (Ordinary Board member) & 26/03/12 – 31/03/13 (Chair) |
| Caroline Murphy | 20/10/11 – 31/03/12 16/04/12 – 31/03/13 |
| Dick Hickey | 02/06/11 – 01/12/11 02/12/11 – 31/03/12 16/04/12 – 31/03/13 |
| Dr. John Griffin | 30/04/12 – 31/03/13 |
| Marie Fenlon | 01/09/11 – 31/03/12 16/04/12 – 31/03/13 |
| Liz Chaloner | 30/01/12 – 31/03/13 |
| Nuala Ryan | 30/01/12 – 31/03/13 |
| Catherine Downey Murphy | 11/07/12 – 31/03/13 |
| Catherine Hazlett (Resigned on 16/05/12 due to restructuring of Department) | 26/07/11 – 31/03/12 16/04/12 – 31/03/13 |
| Yvette O'Malley (Resigned on 10/11/11) | 01/09/11 – 10/11/11 |
| Marie Dullea | 11/07/12 – 31/03/13 |
| Imelda Martin | 28/11/11 – 31/03/12 16/04/12 – 31/03/13 |
| Lorraine Mulligan | 12/12/12 – 31/03/13 |
| Dr. Nollaig Byrne | 08/02/12 – 31/03/13 |
| Norah Gibbons (Chair) | 01/06/13 – up to 3 years or establishment of Child and Family Agency (CFA) |
| Sylda Langford | 17/09/13 – up to 3 years or establishment of CFA |
| PJ Fitzpatrick | 17/09/13 – up to 3 years or establishment of CFA |
| Noelle Spring | 17/09/13 – up to 3 years or establishment of CFA |
| Rory O'Ferrall | 17/09/13 – up to 3 years or establishment of CFA |
| Gary Joyce | 17/09/13 – up to 3 years or establishment of CFA |
| Ita Mangan | 17/09/13 – up to 3 years or establishment of CFA |
| Noel Kelly | 17/09/13 – up to 3 years or establishment of CFA |
| Gary Ó Donnchadha | 02/12/13 - up to 3 years or establishment of CFA |
Adoption Authority of Ireland
| Board Member | Term |
|---|---|
| Dr. Imelda Ryan | 07/02/12 – 6/07/17 |
| Ms. Anne O'Flaherty | 11/09/13- 11/09/18 |
Child and Family Agency
| Norah Gibbons (Chair) | 01/01/14 (5 years) |
|---|---|
| Sylda Langford | 01/01/14 (3 years) |
| PJ Fitzpatrick | 01/01/14 (4 years) |
| Noelle Spring | 01/01/14 (3 years) |
| Rory O'Ferrall | 01/01/14 (3 years) |
| Gary Joyce | 01/01/14 (5 years) |
| Ita Mangan | 01/01/14 (4 years) |
| Noel Kelly | 01/01/14 (4 years) |
| Gary Ó Donnchadha | 01/01/14 (3 years) |
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