Written answers
Friday, 16 September 2016
Department of Justice and Equality
Appointments to State Boards
Brendan Ryan (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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176. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the list of all vacancies that existed on 26 February 2016 and all positions that have arisen since, including the date they 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 shortlist 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. [26087/16]
Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I can advise the Deputy that the information sought in respect of vacancies on State Boards is set out in a table:
| State Board | Vacancies on 26 February 2016 | Date Vacancy/Vacancies Arose | Names of those appointed | Advertised and Shortlisted | Approved by Cabinet | Appointments not subject to PAS system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property Services Regulatory Authority | Nil | 3 April 2016 Chairperson & 5 ordinary members | Unfilled | Advertised, PAS process recently concluded. Shortlist to be submitted shortly. | N/A | None |
| Property Services Appeal Board | Nil | 24 July 2016 5 ordinary members | Unfilled | Advertised, PAS process recently concluded. Shortlist to be submitted shortly. | To be approved when I have selected nominees from shortlist. | None |
| Valuation Tribunal | Nil | 1 vacancy arose on 19 July 2016 | Pat Riney | Yes | N/A | None |
| Charity Appeals Tribunal | Nil | Newly established Appeal Board under provisions of Charities Act 2009. | Patrick O'Connor (Chair) Carol Fawsitt Bill Holohan Karen Smyth Deirdre Kiely | Yes | N/A | None |
| Judicial Appointments Advisory Board (JAAB) | Nil | 1 vacancy arose on 1 August 2016 | Paul McGarry SC | These positions are filled in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Court and Court Officers Act 1995. | These positions are filled in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Court and Court Officers Act 1995. | These positions are filled in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Court and Court Officers Act 1995. |
| Courts Service Board | Nil | 2 vacancies arose on 17 June 2016 and 31 July 2016 respectively | Unfilled | These positions are filled in accordance with the provisions of Section 11 of the Courts Service Act, 1998. | These positions are filled in accordance with the provisions of Section 11 of the Courts Service Act, 1998. | These positions are filled in accordance with the provisions of Section 11 of the Courts Service Act, 1998. |
| Private Security Appeals Board | 2 | 2 further vacancies arose on 2 April 2016. | Unfilled | I have invited expressions of interest from suitably qualified candidates for appointment to the Private Security Appeals Board via the stateboards.ie webpage. | N/A | All appointments to the Private Security Appeals Board are made by the Government as per the provisions of Schedule 2 to the Private Security Services Act 2004. |
| Parole Board | 1 | N/A | Unfilled | Arrangements are being put in place to advertise this and upcoming vacancies on StateBoards.ie. | ||
| Legal Aid Board | 1 | N/A | Since the Government was formed on 6 May 2016 no further vacancies havearisen on the Legal Aid Board. | N/A | N/A | As the current Board of the Legal Aid Board will expire on 10/10/16 the positions of chairperson and Board member on the Board have recently been advertised by the Public Appointments Service. |
| Legal Services Regulatory Authority | 11 | N/A | Technically unfilled but formal appointment will now take place on 1 October 2016. | The ten prescribed nominating bodies were invited to make their nominations for membership which were duly received. | In July those who had been put forward by the Government under the terms and criteria of the nominating process were approved for appointment, as required, by a motion of both Houses of the Oireachtas. Formal appointment will now take place in conjunction with establishment day of the new Regulatory Authority which is to be 1 October 2016. | N/A |
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