Written answers
Friday, 16 September 2016
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Appointments to State Boards
Brendan Ryan (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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1592. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the list of all vacancies that existed on 26 February 2016 and all positions that have arisen since, including the date it became vacant for State boards or governing bodies under his control; the names of those appointed since the Government was formed; if the position was advertised and a shortlist provided to him by the Public Appointments Service; if the appointments were approved by the Cabinet; the positions under his control which are not subject to the PAS system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26076/16]
Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The position in relation to the filling of vacancies on the boards of State Bodies under the aegis of my Department is that, other than those filled on the basis of nominations from specified organisations as stipulated in legislation, vacancies are advertised on www.stateboards.ie and processed in accordance with the Public Appointments Service (PAS) guidelines.
The information sought by the Deputy is outlined in the following table.
| State Body | Name of Appointees from 6/05/2016 | Appointment procedure (PAS or nomination) | Did the appointment require cabinet approval Yes/No? | Was shortlist provided by PAS? | All Vacancies that existed on 26/02/2016 | Vacancies | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacancies from 27/02/2016 | Date vacancy occurred | ||||||
| Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board | Mr. Brendan Brice Dr. Owen McIntyre Mr. Jim Power | Nomination by a prescribed organisation | No | No | 1 | Three additional vacancies from 27/2/2016 | One vacancy occurred 1/3/2016 Two vacancies occurred 10/4/2016 |
| Bord Bia | Mr. John Comer Mr. Joe Healy | Nomination by a prescribed organisation | No | No | Nil | Nil | Not Applicable |
| Bord Iascaigh Mhara | Ms. Lisa Vaughan | Stateboards.ie | No | Yes | 1 | Nil | Not Applicable |
| Coillte | No appointments made | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | 3 | Nil | Not Applicable |
| State Body | Name of Appointees from 6/05/2016 | Appointment procedure (PAS or nomination) | Did the appointment require cabinet approval Yes/No? | Was shortlist provided by PAS? | All Vacancies that existed on 26/02/2016 | Vacancies | |
| Vacancies from 27/02/2016 | Date vacancy occurred | ||||||
| Horse Racing Ireland | Mr. Michael Halford Mr. John Powell Mr. Francis Hyland Mr. Bernard Caldwell Mr. Noel Cloak Mr. John Moloney Mr. Robert Nixon | Nomination by a prescribed organisation | No | No | 9* | Nil | Not Applicable |
| Irish National Stud | Mr. Mark Weld Dr. Sean Brady Ms. Jessica Harrington Ms. Dairine Walsh | Stateboards.ie | No | Yes | 4 | 2** | April 2016 |
| Teagasc | Mr. Richard Kennedy | Nomination by a prescribed organisation | No | No | Nil | 1 | 4/10/2016 |
Notes:
HRI –In accordance with the Horse Racing Ireland (Membership) Act 2001, a member shall continue in office until the vacancy, is filled by the appointment of another.
*There are currently two vacancies on the Board of HRI (they existed on 26/02/2016) which are being processed by PAS and the shortlist is with the Minister.
INS -The Articles of the INS provide that the two longest serving Directors retire at each AGM.
**Role specs for 2 appointments are currently being prepared.
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