Written answers

Thursday, 18 December 2014

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Appointments to State Boards

Photo of Barry CowenBarry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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167. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide the number of appointments to State boards under his Department's remit made since March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies in State boards under his Department's remit since March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies in State boards under his Department's remit publically advertised since March 2011 to date; and the number of appointments to State boards under his remit drawn directly from the public advertisement process. [49207/14]

Photo of Brendan HowlinBrendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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In response to the Deputy's question the following tables outline the number of appointments to State Boards under my remit, including recommendations, credentials and if vacancies were advertised, since the formation of my Department in 2011:

An Post National Lottery Board

MemberDate AppointedRecommended ByCredentialsIf vacancy advertised
Mr. Donal Connell

(Chairman)
Re-appointed 29/02/2012,

01/07/2013
An PostChief Executive of An PostNo
Mr. Peter QuinnRe-appointed

16/02/2012,

01/07/2013
An PostChartered Accountant.No
Mr. Dermot GriffinRe-appointed 06/11/2012,

01/07/2013
An PostChartered Accountant.No
Mr. Micheál Ó MuircheartaighRe-appointed 06/11/2012,

01/07/2013, 
Minister for Public Expenditure and ReformBroadcaster.No1
Ms. Caroline MurphyRe-appointed 06/11/2013An PostOrganisational psychologist.No
Mr. Oliver WilkinsonRe-appointed 06/11/2013Minister for Public Expenditure and ReformFarmerNo1
1The board vacancies filled on my recommendation were not advertised in light of the disposal of the National Lottery licence.

Public Appointments Service Board (2011-2014)
MemberDate AppointedRecommended ByCredentialsIf vacancy advertised
Mr. Eddie Sullivan, Chairman01/09/2011Minister for Public Expenditure & ReformFormer Secretary General, Public Service Management and Development, Department of FinanceNo; previous Chairman was reappointed
Mr. Des Dowling



01/09/2011Minister for Environment, Community

and Local Government
Assistant Secretary, Department of Environment, Community and Local GovernmentNo *
Mr. Dave Walsh



01/7/13Minister for Environment, Community

and Local Government
Assistant Secretary, Department of Environment, Community and Local GovernmentNo;  Replacement for Mr. Dowling who transferred to another Department
Mr. John McCarthy



1/9/2013Minister for Environment, Community and Local GovernmentAssistant Secretary, Department of Environment, Community and Local GovernmentNo; Replacement for Mr. Walsh who transferred internally
Dr. Deirdre O'Keeffe 1/9/2011Minister for Justice and EqualityAssistant Secretary, 

Department of Justice and Equality
No *
Ms. Patricia Coleman1/9/2011Minister for Public Expenditure & ReformDirector  Department of Public Expenditure and ReformNo *
Mr. William Beausang15/07/2013Minister for Public Expenditure & ReformAssistant Secretary, Department of Public Expenditure and ReformNo; Replacement for Ms. Coleman who transferred internally within the Department
Ms Judith Eve1/9/2011Minister for Public Expenditure & ReformFormer Chairperson the Civil Service Commissioners, Northern Ireland (Expertise in public service recruitment)No *
Dr. Eddie Molloy1/9/2011Minister for Public Expenditure & ReformManagement Consultant

(Expertise in strategic change)
No *
Mr. Dan Murphy, former General Secretary of the PSEU  1/9/2011ICTUNo; previous Member was reappointed
Mr. Bryan Andrews as CEO of the PAS holding office on an ex officio basis.  1/9/2011Minister for Public Expenditure & ReformHeld office on an ex officio basisHeld office on an ex officio basis
Ms. Fiona Tierney as CEO of the PAS holding office on an ex officio basis.  20/3/12Minister for Public Expenditure & ReformHolds office on an ex officio basisHolds office on an ex officio basis; appointed to Board as replaced previous CEO of PAS
Mr. Sean McGrath01/09/2011Minister for Health and ChildrenNational Director of HR, Health Service ExecutiveNo *
Mr. Barry O Brien01/09/2012Minister for Health and ChildrenNational Director of HR, Health Service ExecutiveNo; Replacement for Mr McGrath who resigned from his post
*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, the Minister for Health and the Minister for Justice) should appoint members of the Board of the Public Appointments Service. The Board is meant to be representative of our client base.

The Act also specifies that in appointing persons as members of the Board the Minister shall ensure that:

- at least 2 of them have either or both civil service and other public service experience and knowledge which the Minister considers relevant, and

- at least 2 of them have expertise in human resource management, customer service and recruitment outside the public service which the Minister considers relevant.



Public Appointments Service Board (2014-2017)
MemberDate AppointedRecommended ByCredentialsIf vacancy advertised
Ms. Judith Eve, Chairman9/10/14Minister for Public Expenditure & ReformFormer Chairperson the Civil Service Commissioners, Northern Ireland (Expertise in public service recruitment)Previous Board Member was appointed Chairperson
Mr. Paul Lemass



9/10/14Minister for Environment, Community

and Local Government
Assistant Secretary, Department of Environment, Community and Local Government*
Dr. Deirdre O'Keeffe 

9/10/14Minister for Justice and EqualityAssistant Secretary, 

Department of Justice and Equality
Previous Board Member was reappointed
Dr. Eddie Molloy9/10/14Minister for Public Expenditure & ReformManagement Consultant

(Expertise in strategic change)
Previous Board Member was reappointed
Ms. Anne Marie Taylor9/10/14Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform from advertised processHR ConsultantYes; Selected on the basis of the stateboards.ie process as most closely meeting the requirements set out in the Act 
Ms. Eimear Kenny



9/10/14Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform from advertised processSenior HR ExecutiveYes; Selected on the basis of the stateboards.ie process as most closely meeting the requirements set out in the Act
Ms. Fiona Tierney as CEO of the PAS holding office on an ex officio basis.  9/10/14Minister for Public Expenditure & ReformHolds office on an ex officio basisHolds office on an ex officio basis
Mr. Barry O Brien9/10/14Minister for Health and ChildrenNational Director of HR, Health Service ExecutivePrevious Board Member was reappointed
Mr. William Beausang15/07/2013 As above re appointment to 2011-2014 Board==
*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, the Minister for Health and the Minister for Justice) should appoint members of the Board of the Public Appointments Service. The Board is meant to be representative of our client base.

The Act also specifies that in appointing persons as members of the Board the Minister shall ensure that:

- at least 2 of them have either or both civil service and other public service experience and knowledge which the Minister considers relevant, and

- at least 2 of them have expertise in human resource management, customer service and recruitment outside the public service which the Minister considers relevant.

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