Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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511. To ask the Minister for Defence when he will announce the new nominees to the General Assembly of the Irish Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21746/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Arising from legislative changes made by this Government in 2012, Government may nominate up to 10% of the membership of the General Assembly of the Irish Red Cross Society.

On 20 May last, I received Government approval for the nomination of Ms Mary Flaherty and Mr. Darren Ryan to the Society's General Assembly for a three year term. The maximum number of Government nominees is three and I anticipate that a third appointment will be made shortly.