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Tuesday, 14 October 2014

Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Appointments to State Boards

Photo of Terence FlanaganTerence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Independent)
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396. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide a list of all State board appointments since general election 2011; the person who recommended each appointment; the credentials of those appointed; if the vacancy was publicly advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39275/14]

Photo of Heather HumphreysHeather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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As my Department was established on 2ndJune 2011, the information sought is being provided in respect of the period since then. Details concerning the appointments of board members to bodies and agencies funded from my Department's Vote Group since 2ndJune 2011, (both currently serving members and those no longer serving), and their qualifications or experience are set out in the table below. The table also indicates the number of board vacancies that were publicly advertised and the number of appointments made following from the publicly advertised process. My Department seeks expressions of interest from the public by advertising on my Department's website. Candidates may also be approached who, in the view of the Minister of the day, have a contribution to make and who may be willing to serve. In the case of certain bodies, board appointments may also be made by the bodies themselves or on an ex officiobasis. It may be noted that appointments to the boards of Foras na Gaeilge and the Ulster-Scots Agency, being agencies of the North South Implementation Body - An Foras Teanga, are made by the North South Ministerial Council, arising from nominations on a 50:50 basis from each jurisdiction.

The Government has recently agreed on a Revised Model for Ministerial Appointments to State Boards which complements the current system with a more structured approach to ensurethat vacancies on State Boards are populated in a transparent way by the high-calibre personnel required to successfully perform their mandates. I am now working to implement this revised model and look forward to the guidelines which Minister Howlin will present in the coming weeks in that regard.

National Gallery of Ireland

Board Appointments since 2 June 2011Qualifications/Experience of AppointeesVacancies AdvertisedAppointments made following from a publicly advertised process.
--33
Suzanne McDougaldGallerist and Art Collector--
Mary KeaneDeputy Director General of the Law Society of Ireland, responsible for the Society’s Policy and Public Affairs function.--
Margaret GlynnM.A. History of Art and Design U. L. 2003. --
Mary DalyPresident of the Royal Irish Academy--
Bernie BrennanVice President of the Royal Dublin Society --
Fred KrehbielInternational Business representative--
John O'BrienInternational Business representative--


National Concert Hall
Appointments since 2 June 2011Qualifications/Experience of AppointeesVacancies AdvertisedAppointments made following from a publicly advertised process.
--1212
Gerry Kearney (Chair) Former Secretary General of the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. --
Dearbhla CollinsPianist--
Laurie CearrGeneral Manager, Music in Great Irish Houses.--
Gina MenziesLecturer in Medical Ethics, Royal College of Surgeons.--
Alma HynesHead of Volunteer Department for the Wexford Opera Festival.--
Deborah Kelleher Director, Royal Irish Academy of Music.--
Rachel HolsteadMusic consultant and freelance composer.--
Maura McGrath Senior management and executive experience across the private and public sectors and also not for profit organisations in Ireland and abroad.--
Rebecca GagebyHead of Programmes and Administration at the Royal Irish Academy.--
Kieran TobinRetired Communications and Corporate Affairs Director, Irish Distillers.--
John McGraneRetired Ulster Bank Director--
Ray BatesFormer Director, National Lottery.--
Peter McEvoyProject management consultant.--
Barney Whelan Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs at An Post.--
Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin Pianist, composer, recording artist and academic, who holds the Professorship of Music at the Irish World Music Academy of Music and Dance based at the University of Limerick. Former Chair of Culture Ireland.--
Bruce Arnold Journalist--
Margaret Ryan Marketing Practitioner--
Artemis Kent Director, Greystones Youth Orchestra and Head of Music at the Bray Institute of Further Education.--
Pat Heneghan PR Consultant--
Patricia SlavinPrimary School Principal and qualified ballet teacher from the Royal Academy, London.--


Irish Museum of Modern Art
Appointments since 2 June 2011Qualifications/Experience of Appointees Vacancies AdvertisedAppointments made following from a publicly advertised process.
--11
Emma GoltzA patron of the Arts and company director.--
Jane Dillon ByrneA former member of the Arts Council; she currently serves on the board of the Pavilion Theatre--
Sheila O'ReganA museum curator, radio producer and presenter and historian.--
John McNulty Businessman active in local cultural, sporting and language initiatives. --


Arts Council
Appointments since 2 June 2011Qualifications/Experience of Appointees Vacancies AdvertisedAppointments made following from a publicly advertised process.
--118 (and also one reappointment)
Sheila Pratschke (Chair)Studied fine art and arts management, worked in many arts organisations and institutions in Ireland and abroad and was awarded the 'Ordre Nationale du Merite' by the French State.--
Joan SheehyActress with extensive experience in professional theatre for over three decades.--
Miriam DunneHas 25 years experience as a professional arts manager and producer in arts organisations, festivals, venues and events.--
Monica SpencerA freelance producer, festival organiser and performance related facilitator with extensive experience of arts management and delivery.--
Éimear O'ConnorAn art historian specialising in Irish art who was elected an Honorary Royal Hibernian Academician in 2010 for her contribution to the Arts in Ireland.--
Brian MaguireA visual artist. --
John McAuliffeA writer and academic, currently chief poetry critic for the Irish Times and co-editor of The Manchester Review.--
Ciarán WalshA graduate of communications studies from Dublin City University who has been involved in the performing arts for almost 20 years. --
Mark O'ReganA professional actor with a long association with the Abbey and Gate Theatres in Dublin.--
John FanningA specialist in advertising, branding, marketing and communication who has a long standing commitment to the Arts.--


Censorship of Publications Board
Appointments since 2 June 2011Qualifications/Experience of Appointees Vacancies AdvertisedAppointments made following from a publicly advertised process.
--54
Shane McCarthy (Chair) Solicitor--
Noelle O'ConnorSenior lecturer in tourism and hospitality studies--
Sinéad PruntyBarrister--
Georgina ByrneLibrarian who holds qualifications in English literature, information studies and management.--
Philip MoynihanRetired Chief Superintendent, An Garda Siochána.--


Irish Film Board
Appointments since 2 June 2011Qualifications/Experience of AppointeesVacancies AdvertisedAppointments made following from a publicly advertised process.
--75
Bill O'Herlihy (Chair)Television broadcaster and businessman --
Annie DoonaPresident of the Institute of Art, Design and Technology --
Katie HollyManaging Director of Blinder Films--
Kate O'Toole Actress and Chairwoman of the Galway Film Fleadh--
Seamus DeasyDirector of Photography--
John RiceBAFTA and IFTA winning producer, co-founder and CEO of JAM Media--
Maurice SweeneyDocumentary film maker. --


The Heritage Council
Appointments since 2 June 2011Qualifications/Experience of Appointees Vacancies AdvertisedAppointments made following from a publicly advertised process.
Conor Newman (Chair)University lecturer73
Fidelma MullaneSpecialist in vernacular architecture--
Catherine HeaneyCommunications consultant--
Ciara BreathnachUniversity lecturer--
Michael ParsonsFormer school principal--
Kieran O'ConorUniversity lecturer--
Ted CreedonBroadcaster and journalist --


National Archives Advisory Council
Appointments since 2 June 2011Qualifications/Experience of AppointeesVacancies AdvertisedAppointments made following from a publicly advertised process.
--60 (no expressions of interest received)
Joanne Rothwell Archivist, Waterford County Archives--
Deirdre McMahon Senior lecturer and Head of Department, Mary Immaculate College and member of the Irish Manuscripts Commission--
Máire Mac Conghail Professional genealogist and member of the Irish Manuscripts Commission--
Mary McAuliffe Historian, lecturer in the School of Social Justice, UCD--
Raymond Refaussé Librarian and archivist, Church of Ireland Library--
Paul Rouse Historian and lecturer in the School of History of Art and Archives, UCD--


Crawford Art Gallery
Appointments since 2 June 2011Qualifications/Experience of Appointees Vacancies AdvertisedAppointments made following from a publicly advertised process.
--11 (there were also 7 re-appointments and 1 ex-officio)
John Bowen (Chair)CEO of Bowen Construction--
Una FeelyArts management and co-founder of the IndieCork Festival--
Sheila Maguire Hospital administrator in Cork University Hospital and former VEC member --
Tim BrosnanCork City Councillor--
Jim CorrFormer Cork City Councillor and former Cork City VEC Chairman--
Declan MoylanInternational Chairman of Mason, Hayes and Curran--
Noel O'Keeffe Former Cork County Engineer--
Kevin LonerganPrincipal Officer, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht--
Anne DohertyCork City Manager--


Chester Beatty Library
Appointments since 2 June 2011Qualifications/Experience of Appointees Vacancies AdvertisedAppointments made following from a publicly advertised process.
--33

1 appointment was an ex-officio appointment and 1 was a nominee of the Taoiseach.
Patricia DonlonFormer Curator of the Chester Beatty Library and former Director of the National Library.--
Eamonn CeanntArtist, sculptor and Former Bursar, UCD --
Declan DowneyProfessor of History of Art and Archives, UCD--
Brian McGingRegius Chair, School of Classics, TCD--
Catherine FahyActing Director, NLI--


Údarás na Gaeltachta
Appointments since 2 June 2011Qualifications/Experience of Appointees Vacancies AdvertisedAppointments made following from a publicly advertised process.
--74 (there were also 5 appointments by County Councils with Gaeltacht areas within their jurisdictions)
Anna Ní Ghallachair (Chair)Director of the Languages Centre, National University of Ireland, Maynooth--
Dairíona Nic Con Iomaire Primary school principal --
Fiachra Ó CéilleachairHealth Service Executive employee --
Pádraig Ó hAinifín Health Service Executive employee --
Eunan Mac Cuinneagáin Regional manager of WESTBIC in Cill Charthaigh--
Micheál Ó ScanaillBusinessman and former teacher --
Séamus Cosaí Mac GearailtNominated by Kerry County Council--
Seán Ó Cuireán Solicitor and manager of Donegal Volunteer Centre --
Seosamh Ó LaoiNominated by Galway County Council--
Ian Mac AindriúNominated by Mayo County Council--
Cathal SeoigheNominated by Meath County Council.--
Daithí AlcornNominated by Donegal County Council7-


Foras na Gaeilge
Appointments since 2 June 2011Qualifications/Experience of Appointees Vacancies AdvertisedAppointments made following from a publicly advertised process.
--N/AN/A

Appointments to the boards of Foras na Gaeilge and the Ulster-Scots Agency are made by the NSMC arising from nominations on a 50:50 basis from each jurisdiction and therefore they are not open to public competitions.
Liam Ó Maolmhichíl (Chair) Former Director General of the GAA, primary school teacher and school inspector. --
Eoghan Mac Cormaic (Vice Chair) Member of Conradh na Gaeilge and employee of Glór na nGael with an interest in education. --
Áine Ní Chiaráin Journalist and former civil servant with an interest in local history.--
Bríd Ní ChonghóileSenior Executive of Gaillimh le Gaeilge, former board member of Galway City VEC and member of Galway City Public Forum. --
Therese Ruane Teacher, former board member of County Mayo VEC, member of Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board and Director of Gnó Mhaigh Eo. --
Caitríona Ní Shúilleabháin Teacher--
Pól CallaghanHead of Information and Policy with the Citizens Advice Bureau in Northern Ireland and former MLA.--
Colm CavanaghFormer Business Development Manager with the North West Regional College, President of the NI Council for Integrated Education, Chair of London-Derry Connections and Vice President of the Alliance Party. --
Seosamh Mac DonnchadhaFormer teacher, Irish Language Organiser with Galway CCVC, CEO of Foras na Gaeilge,President of the GAA and Chairperson of TG4, CEO of Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board. --
Tomás Mac EochagáinDirector with Griffith College Dublin--
Marcus Mac RuairíJournalist and writer and Development Officer for Glór na nGael. --
Seán Mícheál Ó Dómhnaill Former school principal and greatly involved in community development and in his local GAA club.--
Dónal Ó hAiniféinSchool Principal of GS Mhíchíl Chíosóig.--
Éamonn Ó GribínRetired, member of the SDLP and Conradh na Gaeilge, among other memberships.--
Donnchadh Ó LaoghaireMember of Cork County Council and Chairperson of the Council's Arts, Culture and Language Committee.--
Liam KennedyLecturer at Queen's University, Belfast. --
Thomas Sharkey Local Councillor and Secondary School teacher of Irish--


Ulster-Scots Agency
Appointments since 2 June 2011Qualifications/Experience of Appointees Vacancies AdvertisedAppointments made following from a publicly advertised process.
Tom Scott (Chair)Board member of a local enterprise agency and involved with several private and public sector bodies with a strong interest in the Ulster-Scots heritage and culture.N/AN/A



Appointments to the boards of Foras na Gaeilge and the Ulster-Scots Agency are made by the NSMC arising from nominations on a 50:50 basis from each jurisdiction and therefore they are not open to public competitions.
Tony Crooks (Vice-Chair)Numerous academic qualifications and a strong interest in the Ulster-Scots language, culture and heritage.--
Hilary SingletonFounding member of an Ulster-Scots group with vast experience and knowledge of the Ulster-Scots heritage and culture. --
Ida FisherExtensive experience in local government in County Donegal with an interest in Ulster-Scots heritage and culture.--
Val O'KellyWorked in a professional and voluntary capacity with many local and national voluntary groups and has an interest in Ulster-Scots heritage and culture. --
Sharon Treacy-DunneHas a special interest in the promotion of Ulster-Scots music and culture and has commissioned several works in the Ulster-Scots genre. --
William LeathemCurrent Chairman of an Ulster-Scots group with a long standing interest in the Ulster-Scots history and culture, particularly in the promotion of the Ulster-Scots music. --
Trevor WilsonVice President of an Ulster-Scots group with a

long standing interest in the Ulster-Scots heritage and culture.
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