Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The current Council of the NCSE were appointed in accordance with new arrangements for appointments to State Boards, introduced by this Government in 2011.

There is no remuneration or fee for the position. However, travel and subsistence allowances are paid in respect of journeys undertaken to attend meetings of the Board or to transact its business. A total of €645.92 travel and subsistence was paid to the person referred to by the Deputy for 2013/2014. Travel and Subsistence claims for 2015 have not been finalised by NCSE.

In accordance with the Code of Business Conduct for Members of Council of the NCSE and Members of Council Committees, which is available on the NCSE website at www.ncse.ie, Council members are expected to ensure that all their activities are governed by the ethical standards reflected in this Code in letter and in spirit.

I have obtained the assurance of the CEO and of the Chairperson of NCSE that they are satisfied that the person in question has complied fully with the code by making known his role with the Minister for Health and, has at all times, acted with due care, skill, prudence and diligence and acted in the utmost good faith in the discharge of his functions as a Council member.

Finally, I wish to advise the Deputy that the term of office of the current Council will come to an end on 31 December 2015. My Department has commenced the process of appointing a new Council for the period 2016 to 2018 in accordance with the Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards, introduced by my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in November 2014.