Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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311. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason for the delay in filling two vacancies on the board of Tusla, the Child and Family Agency; and if she will ensure that board positions are filled immediately. [17782/16]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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The Child and Family Agency Act, 2013, provides for the appointment of a nine person Board consisting of a Chairperson, a Deputy Chairperson and seven ordinary members all appointed by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs.

The Board currently consists of seven board members, arising from two recent vacancies.

Appointments to State Boards must be made in accordance with Government Guidelines for Appointment to State Boards that were approved by the last Government and published in November, 2014.

My Department is currently making arrangements for the filling of these vacancies having regard to relevant guidelines.