Written answers

Wednesday, 5 November 2014

Department of Health

Appointments to State Boards

Photo of Billy TimminsBilly Timmins (Wicklow, Independent)
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151. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a list of applicants for positions on boards of State bodies in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42463/14]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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In line with Government Decision S180/20/10/14234 of 2011, relating to the advertising for expressions of interest in vacancies on State Boards, my Department currently advertises for board vacancies as they arise, where I, as Minister for Health, have nominating rights. Boards need a broad range of competencies in order to function effectively. My Department has developed a protocol for the filling of vacancies on boards, which involves the advertising of posts through the Public Appointments Service (PAS), taking account of the specific competencies and skills required in each case, and this has been circulated to Department officials who are responsible for the governance of boards. To date my Department has posted over 30 notices for expressions of interest to State Boards on its website or through PAS.

My Department does not hold a list of applicants for positions on boards under its aegis. Advertising of board vacancies through PAS will continue as a way of ensuring the best mix of skills and experience from both public and private sectors is available to our Boards.

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