Written answers

Friday, 16 September 2016

Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Appointments to State Boards

Photo of Brendan  RyanBrendan Ryan (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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982. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the list of all vacancies that existed on 26 February 2016 and all positions that have arisen since included the date it became vacant for State Boards or governing bodies under her control; the names of those appointed since the Government was formed; if the position was advertised and a short-list provided to her by the Public Appointments Service; if the appointments were approved by the Cabinet; the positions under her control which are not subject to the PAS system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26077/16]

Photo of Heather HumphreysHeather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The information sought by the Deputy is provided in the Table below. None of the appointments required the approval of Government. It may be noted that the National Archives of Ireland has an Advisory Council, rather than a Board.

The Public Appointments Service operates a dedicated website, www.stateboards.ie, through which it advertises vacancies on State Boards. Arrangements are currently in train in co-operation with the Public Appointments Service to fill vacancies on the Boards of the Arts Council, the National Gallery of Ireland, the Crawford Art Gallery, the National Archives Advisory Council and the Irish Manuscripts Commission.

In the case of appointments to the boards of Foras na Gaeilge and the Ulster-Scots Agency, being agencies of the North South Implementation Body, An Foras Teanga, these are made by the North South Ministerial Council, arising from nominations on a 50:50 basis by each jurisdiction.

BodyVacancies up to 26 February 2016
Vacancies since 26 February 2016
Appointments since 6 May 2016

where position was advertised and shortlist submitted to Minister
Appointments since 6 May 2016 not subject to PAS process
National Museum of Ireland9 (20/10/15)

6 (19/01/16)
NoneCatherine Heaney (Chair)

John Bowen

Mary Crotty

Ambrose Loughlin

Judith McCarthy

Denise Moroney

Declan Nelson

Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh

Andrew Power

Lynn Scarff

Virginia Teehan

Aidan Walsh
Nominees to the Board from the RDS and RIA and an NMI staff representative are not subject to the PAS process.

Ingrid Hook (RDS)

Kathleen James-Chakraborty (RIA)

Mary O Down (RIA)

Karen Wilson (NMI Staff Rep)
National Gallery of Ireland2 (21/02/15)

1 (07/05/14)

1 (15/02/14)
1 (07/06/16)

1 (03/03/16)

1 (02/09/16)
None. PAS process currently underway.None
Crawford Art Gallery7 (05/12/15)NoneNone. PAS process currently underway.John Bowen was re-appointed as Chair, on a short term basis, pending the completion of the PAS process.
Arts Council2 (14/02/16)

1 (21/02/16)
2 (12/09/2016)None. PAS process currently underway.None
Chester Beatty LibraryNoneNoneNoneNone
Heritage Council4 (25/01/13)

4 (31/04/15)

6 (25/01/16)
NoneBrian Walsh

Fionnuala May

Ivor McElveen

Jane Maxwell

Kieran Coughlan

Marie Bourke

Mary C. Gallagher

Michael Parsons

Miriam Fitzpatrick

Muiris O'Sullivan

Sinéad McCartan
None
Irish Film Board1 (26/05/15)NoneNoneIn compliance with Section 13 of the Irish Film Board Act, a member of the Board, Dr Annie Doona, was appointed as Chair of the Irish Film Board for the period until the completion of the term of the present Board in January 2017
Irish Manuscripts CommissionNone18. On 28/02/2016, 17 Board members, including the Chair, were reappointed temporarily until a new Board is appointed following the PAS process.None. PAS process currently underway.None
IMMANoneNoneNoneNone
National Concert Hall9 (01/02/2016)NoneMaura McGrath (Chair)

James Cavanagh

Rebecca Gageby

Gerard Gillen

Eleanor McEvoy

Máire O’Connor

Michael O’Donovan

John Reynolds

Don Thornhill
None
National Library of IrelandNoneNoneNoneNone
Western Development Commission1 (20/01/2015)NoneNoneNone
National Archives of Ireland Advisory Council4 (01/02/16)4 (01/05/16)None. PAS process currently underway.None
Údaras na GaeltachtaNone1NoneNominees from Cork Co. Council are not subject to PAS process.

Gobnait Ní Mhuineacháin (Cork Co Co)
Foras na Gaeilge1 x southern and 4 x northern:

3 (13/12/15)

1 (14/1/2016)

1 (22/1/2016)
2 x southern and 1 x northern:

1 (04/03/2016)

1 (11/03/2016)

1 (20/05/2016)
None3 appointments made by North South Ministerial Council arising from Northern nominations as follows:

Barra Ó Muirí

Conor McGuinness

Rosie Ní Laoghaire
Ulster-

Scots Agency
NoneNoneNoneNone

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