Written answers
Thursday, 16 July 2015
Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
Appointments to State Boards
Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Independent)
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293. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is responsible for all board appointments where such power to appoint persons to State boards is vested in him by statute; if any politically-appointed State employee outside of his Department is involved in decision-making concerning such appointments, in particular, if, during the lifetime of the Government, a named person (details supplied) has had any influence over any appointments made by him; if he or officials from his Department have corresponded with that person, regarding the composition of, and appointments to, State boards to which he has statutory power to make appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30113/15]
Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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In respect of State Board appointments that are wholly within my discretion, my overriding priority has been to appoint the best people available for particular board positions. The credentials of the appointees vary depending on the requirements of the individual posts. I am satisfied, however, that in all cases, they have the skills and expertise to allow them to contribute positively to the functions of their individual board.
There has been no involvement of the person referred to in respect of the decision making for any appointments to State Boards.
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