Written answers
Tuesday, 12 May 2015
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Vacancies on State Boards
Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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358. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the State boards, bodies or committees on which vacancies currently exist, or in which vacancies are anticipated to arise, up to and including 1 January 2016; the number of vacancies in each case; when the vacancy arose or will arise; if the vacancy relates to a chair or a member; if he will provide details of the appointment process in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18478/15]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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There are currently twelve state bodies, one committee and one forum under the aegis of my Department. The information sought by the Deputy is outlined in the table below.
| Name | Number of Current Vacancies as of 12/5/2015 | Anticipated number of vacancies to arise after 12/05/15 up to 1/1/2016 | Date(s) when the vacancies arose or will arise | Vacancies relates to a Chair or Member | Appointment process |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Licensing Appeals Board | 1 | 0 | 8/11/2014 | Member | Minister makes appointments from nominations by prescribed organisations |
| Bord Bia | 7 | 1 | 1 in June 2013. 1 in November 2013. 5 in November 2014. 1 in December 2015. | Members | 6 by PAS and 2 by Sector |
| Bord na gCon | 4 (members remain in situ until vacancies are filled) | 1 | 4 on 1/12/ 2014. 1 on 11/6/2015 | Members | PAS |
| Bord Iascaigh Mhara | 1 | 1 | 1 on 14/5/2014 1 on 13/6/2015 | Member and Chair | PAS |
| Coillte | 3 | 0 | 1/1/2014 1/8/2014 1/1/2015 | Member | In accordance with the guidelines on State Boards as applicable to New ERA companies. |
| Horse Racing Ireland | 7 (members remain in situ until vacancies are filled) | 0 | 2 on 17/2/2013 1 on 17/12/2013 1 on 9/2/2014 3 on 10/1/2015 | Member | I to be filled through PAS, others are nominated by specific bodies. |
| Irish National Stud | 4 (members remain in situ until vacancies are filled) | 0 | 2 members retired at the INS AGM on 22/4/2015. There are currently 4 retired members on the Board. | Members | PAS |
| Marine Institute | 4 | 1 | 18/4/2012 11/6/2012 1/5/2014 17/2/2015 27/5/2015 | Members | PAS |
| National Milk Agency | 1 | Elections due in October 2015. 5 members elected and 8 members nominated by interest groups. | 9/3/2015 | Board member. Replacement nominated. | Nomination by National Dairies Association. |
| Sea Fisheries Protection Agency | Nil | Nil | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Teagasc | Nil | Nil | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Veterinary Council of Ireland | 2 | 4 | 2 on 1/1/2014. 4 on 1/1/2016 | Members. The Chair of the Council is elected among members. | The 2 current vacancies will be filled through PAS. The 4 other members will be appointed by the Minister following elections among registered veterinary practitioners as provided under section 18 of the Veterinary Practise Act 2005. |
| Bookmakers Appeal Committee | 5 | 0 | 4 on 21/1/2014 1 on 17/11/2014 | Chair and 4 members | PAS |
| Racegoers Consultative Forum | Nil | 0 | 2 members serving at the Minister’s Discretion and may be replaced at any time. | Members | PAS |
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