Written answers
Tuesday, 3 November 2015
Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Appointments to State Boards
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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1200. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will indicate, in respect of State boards under her Department's remit, the name of each appointee from 7 March 2011 to date in 2015; the date of appointment; whether each appointee came through an advertised public application process; the number of vacancies which currently exist on State boards under her remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37356/15]
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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In 2014, the Government approved new guidelines regarding the process to be used in making all appointments to State boards. The Public Appointments Service (PAS) has assumed responsibility for managing this process and my Department has nominated a State Boards Liaison Officer to engage with PAS to ensure compliance with the guidelines.
Details regarding appointments to State boards in the bodies funded from my Department's Vote since the establishment of the Department on 2 June 2011 are provided in the Tables below.
It should be noted that appointments to the boards of Foras na Gaeilge and the Ulster-Scots Agency, being agencies of the North South Implementation Body, An Foras Teanga, are made by the North South Ministerial Council, arising from nominations on a 50:50 basis.
2015
| Board | Vacancies at 3rd Nov | Name of appointee | Date of appointment | Through publicly advertised process yes/no |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Gallery of Ireland | 4 | Carolyn Mullholland | 12/02/2015 | No - Nominee of the Royal Hibernian Academy |
| National Museum of Ireland | 9 | |||
| National Library of Ireland | 0 | Paul Shovlin Ciara Breathnach Bob Collins Maeve Conrick James Dorgan Jack Keyes Conor Kostick Susan Schreibman Jennifer Taaffe | 30/09/2015 | Yes |
| Chester Beatty Library | 0 | 1. Kathleen James-Chakraborty 2. Dr Sandra Collins | 25/02/2015 31/07/2015 | 1. No - Trustee 2. No - Ex Officio Appointee |
| Arts Council | 0 | |||
| Heritage Council | 4 | |||
| Irish Film Board | 1 | |||
| Irish Museum of Modern Art | 0 | 1. Dermod Dwyer 2. Mary Apied 3. Penelope Kenny | All 23/10/2015 | Yes - via Stateboards.ie |
| National Archives Advisory Council | 0 | |||
| Crawford Art Gallery | 0 | |||
| National Concert Hall | 0 | |||
| Údarás na Gaeltachta | 0 | Aindrias Ó Muineacháin Siobhán Seoighe | 10/02/2015 22/06/2015 | ***Yes |
| Foras Na Gaeilge | 1 | |||
| Ulster Scots Agency | 0 |
2014
| Board | Name of appointee | Date of appointment | Through publicly advertised process yes/no |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Gallery of Ireland | 1. John O'Brien 2. Suzanne McDougald 3. Mary Keane 4. Margaret Glynn 5. Mary Daly 6. Mick O'Dea | 26/06/2014 26/06/2014 02/07/2014 02/07/2014 03/2014 14/10/2014 | 1. No 2, 3 & 4 - Yes 5 & 6 - No Ex-Officio appointees |
| National Museum of Ireland | |||
| National Library of Ireland | |||
| Chester Beatty Library | Catherine Fahy | Mar-14 | No - Ex-Offico appointee |
| Arts Council | Sheila Pratschke (Chair) Joan Sheehy Miriam Dunne Monica Spencer Éimear O Connor (re-appointed) Brian Maguire | All Appointed 28/01/2014 | Yes Yes Yes Yes No No |
| Heritage Council | |||
| Irish Film Board | |||
| Irish Museum of Modern Art | 1. Jane Dillon Byrne 2. Sheila M O'Regan 3. John McNulty | 30/05/2014 12/09/2014 12/09/2014 | No |
| National Archives Advisory Council | |||
| Crawford Art Gallery | Anne Doherty | 19/09/2014 | No - Ex Officio Appointee |
| National Concert Hall | 1. Gerry Kearney 2. Maura McGrath 3. Barney Whelan 4. Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin 5. Rebecca Gageby | 1 to 4 - 15/04/2014 5. 16/04/2014 | No |
| Údarás na Gaeltachta | |||
| Foras na Gaeilge | |||
| Ulster Scots Agency |
2013
| Board | Name of appointee | Date of appointment | Through publicly advertised process yes/no |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Gallery of Ireland | Bernie Brennan | Dec-13 | No - Ex-Officio Appointee |
| National Museum of Ireland | |||
| National Library of Ireland | |||
| Chester Beatty Library | 1. Eamonn Ceannt 2. Brian McGing | 24/11/2013 11/2013 | 1. Yes 2. No - Taoiseach's Nominee |
| Arts Council | John McAuliffe | 31/10/2013 | Yes |
| Heritage Council | Conor Newman | 18/07/2013 | Yes |
| Irish Film Board | 0 | ||
| Irish Museum of Modern Art | Ms Emma Goltz | 21/11/2013 | Yes |
| National Archives Advisory Council | Joanne Rothwell Deirdre McMahon Máire Mac Conghail Raymond Refaussé | 01/05/2013 | No |
| Crawford Art Gallery | 1. Declan Moylan 2. John Bowen 3. Úna Feely 4. Sheila Maguire 5. Tim Brosnan 6. Jim Corr 7. Declan Moylan 8. Noel O'Keeffe | 1. 01/09/2013 2 to 8 05/12/2013 | 1. Yes 2 to 8. No-Reappointment |
| National Concert Hall | |||
| Údarás na Gaeltachta | Daithí Alcorn | 16/08/2013 | ** |
| Foras na Gaeilge | |||
| Ulster Scots Agency |
2012
| Board | Name of appointee | Date of appointment | Through publicly advertised process yes/no |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Gallery of Ireland | |||
| National Museum of Ireland | |||
| National Library of Ireland | |||
| Chester Beatty Library | Declan Downey | 09/04/2012 | Yes |
| Arts Council | |||
| Heritage Council | Fidelma Mullane Catherine Heaney Ciara Breathnach Michael Parsons Kieran O'Conor Ted Creedon | All 25/01/2012 | Yes for Michael Parsons and Ted Creedon |
| Irish Film Board | |||
| Irish Museum of Modern Art | |||
| National Archives Advisory Council | Paul Rouse Mary McAuliffe | 03/2/2012 | No |
| Crawford Art Gallery | |||
| National Concert Hall | |||
| Údarás na Gaeltachta | Anna Ní Ghallachair Dairíona Nic Con Iomaire Pádraig Ó hAinifín Fiachra Ó Céilleachair Eunan Mac Cuinneagáin Seán Ó Cuireán Micheál Ó Scanaill Cathal Seoighe Séamus Cosaí Mac Gearailt Seosamh ó Laoi Ian Mac Aindriú | All 20/11/2012 | No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes * * * * |
| Foras na Gaeilge | Éamonn Ó Gribín | 20/04/2012 | Appointments are made by the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC), arising from nominations on a 50:50 basis from each jurisdiction |
| Ulster Scots Agency |
| Board | Name of appointee | Date of appointment | Through publicly advertised process yes/no |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Gallery of Ireland | Fred Krehbiel | 08/06/2011 | No |
| National Museum of Ireland | |||
| National Library of Ireland | |||
| Chester Beatty Library | Patricia Donlon | 21/11/2011 | Yes |
| Arts Council | Éimear O Connor Cíarán Walsh Mark O Regan John Fanning | 13/09/2011 13/09/2011 13/09/2011 07/10/2011 | Yes Yes Yes No |
| Heritage Council | |||
| Irish Film Board | |||
| Irish Museum of Modern Art | |||
| National Archives Advisory Council | |||
| Crawford Art Gallery | 1. John Bowen 2. Úna Feely 3. Sheila Maguire 4. Tim Brosnan 5. Jim Corr 6. Declan Moylan 7. Noel O'Keeffe | All 06/12/2011 | No (reappointments) |
2011
| Board | Name of appointee | Date of appointment | Through publicly advertised process yes/no |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Concert Hall | 1. Kieran Tobin 2. Dearbhla Collins 3. John McGrane 4. Laurie Cearr 5. Gina Menzies 6. Bruce Arnold 7. Margaret Ryan 8. Ray Bates 9. Pat Heneghan 10. Rachel Holstead 11. Patricia Slavin 12. Deborah Kelleher 13. Alma Hynes 14. Artemis Kent 15. Peter McEvoy | 1. 30/08/2011 2 to 15 - 11/07/2011 | 1. to 12. - Yes 13 to 15 - No |
| Údarás na Gaeltachta | |||
| Foras na Gaeilges | Liam Ó Maolmhichíl Eoghan Mac Cormaic Pól Callaghan Colm Cavanagh Áine Ní Chiaráin Bríd Ní Chonghóile Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Seosamh Mac Donnchadha Tomás Mac Eochagáin Marcus Mac Ruairí Seán Mícheál Ó Dómhnaill Dónal Ó hAiniféin Therese Ruane Caitríona Ní Shúilleabháin | All 13/12/2011 | Appointments are made by the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC), arising from nominations on a 50:50 basis from each jurisdiction |
2011
| Board | Name of appointee | Date of appointment | Through publicly advertised process yes/no |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster Scots Agencys | Tom Scott, Chairperson Tony Crooks, Vice-Chairperson Ida Fisher William Leathem Val O’Kelly Hilary Singleton Sharon Treacy-Dunne Trevor Wilson | All 13/12/2011 | Appointments are made by the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC), arising from nominations on a 50:50 basis from each jurisdiction |
* These four appointments were made on foot of nominations by County Councils with Gaeltacht areas within their jurisdictions.
** This appointment was made on foot of a nomination by a County Council with a Gaeltacht area within its jurisdiction.
*** This appointment was made on foot of a nomination by a County Council with a Gaeltacht area within its jurisdiction.
sThe board of An Foras Teanga comprises the boards of both Agencies. There are 16 members on the board of Foras na Gaeilge and 8 members on the board of The Ulster-Scots Agency. It should be noted that appointments to the boards of Foras na Gaeilge and the Ulster-Scots Agency are made by the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC), arising from nominations on a 50:50 basis from each jurisdiction.
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