Written answers
Friday, 16 September 2016
Department of Finance
Appointments to State Boards
Brendan Ryan (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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326. To ask the Minister for Finance 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 short-list 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. [26083/16]
Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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In response to the Deputy's query, please find in tabular form a 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 short-list 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. All appointments to State Boards are made in conjunction with the State Board Appointment process.
| Body | Vacancies that existed on 26 Feb 2016 | Positions that have arisen since & the date position became available | Names of those appointed since 6th May 2016 | Was the position advertised & a short list provided to the Minister from PAS | If the appointment were approved by cabinet | Positions which are not subject to the PAS system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C&AGs | Nil | Nil | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Central Bank Commission | 2 existing vacancies; Section 18CA(1)(b) of the Central Bank Act 1942, as amended, provides that the Central Bank Commission comprises of at least 6, but no more than 8, members appointed by the Minister. The Commission currently comprises of 6 members appointed by the Minister. The Minister has the discretion to appoint 2 additional members. | Nil | N/A a PAS 'State Boards' selection process is underway at present | Yes (in progress position was advertised, PAS selection process is underway at present to shortlist candidates for the Minister) | N/A | Under Section 18CA(1)(a) of the Central Bank Act 1942, as amended, the Commission comprises of the persons for the time being holding or performing the duties of the following offices: (i) Governor; (ii) Head of Central Banking; (iii) Head of Financial Regulation; (iv) Secretary General of the Department of Finance. [In addition to at least 6, but no more than 8, members appointed by the Minister.] |
| Credit Reviewer | Nil | Nil | N/A | N/A | N/A | Appointment of Credit Reviewer is made by Government |
| Credit Union Advisory Committee | Nil | Nil | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Credit Union Restructuring Board (ReBo) | Nil | Nil | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal | Nil | Nil | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Financial Services Ombudsman Bureau | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Financial Services Ombudsman Council | Nil | Nil | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Investor Compensation Company Limited | Nil | 2 positions Irish Association of Investment Managers(IAIM) 23/5/16 Banking and Payment Federation Ireland (BPFI) 31/7/16 | IAIM Mr Brendan Bruen (11/7/16) BPFI Ms Amy Walsh (12/9/16) | N/A Both directors are nominated by prescribed bodies in accordance with section 18(3) of the Investor Compensation Act, 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Irish Bank Resolution Corporation | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Irish Financial Services Appeals Tribunal | NIL | NIL | N/A | N/A - Given the limited and specific statutory requirements for the position of Chairman (e.g. a retired judge), and given that DPER has confirmed that IFSAT falls outside the new Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards, potential nominees will be identified outside of an advertisement process | N/A | Given the limited and specific statutory requirements for the position of Chairman (e.g. a retired judge), and given that DPER has confirmed that IFSAT falls outside the new Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards, potential nominees will be identified outside of an advertisement process |
| Irish Fiscal Advisory Council | Nil | Nil | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| National Asset Management Agency | 2 vacancies existed on NAMA Board as of Feb 2016 | Nil | N/A | Positions will be filled in line with the State Board process | N/A | N/A |
| National Treasury Management Agency | Nil | Nil | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3 board positions are ex-officio. They are held by Secretaries General Finance and PER & NTMA CEO |
| National Pensions Reserve Fund Commission | Nil | Nil | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Office of the Revenue Commissioners | Nil | Nil | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Social Finance Foundation | Nil | Vacancy on Board of Directors; May 2016 | Mr Pat Horgan | No - As SFF is not a State Body it has not availed of the services of the Public Appointments Service and Stateboards.ie | Consent was given by the Minister on 20 July 2016 for the appointment of Mr Pat Horgan to the Board of Directors | The appointment of members of the Board of Directors is not subject to the PAS system. The appointment of such a position normally follows the PAS process but in this case, the process was not followed. It was deemed that sourcing an individual through the Banking Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) was the most appropriate and effective mechanism to employ |
| Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland | NIL | NIL | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Tax Appeals Commission | Nil | The Minister for Finance has approved the recruitment of a number of temporary Appeal Commissioners to the Tax Appeals Commission. It is hoped that the recruitment process will commence during Autumn 2016 | n/a | n/a | n/a | The Finance (Tax Appeals) Act 2015 does not stipulate that temporary Appeal Commissioners be recruited through a process conducted by the PAS. However, it is intended that these temporary Appeal Commissioner positions will be filled through such a process. |
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