Written answers

Thursday, 24 November 2016

Department of Justice and Equality

Departmental Agencies Staff Data

Photo of Dara CallearyDara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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47. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacancies on boards or agencies within her Department's remit that currently exist; the number that have been filled since 8 May 2016; the number of these that were filled through the Public Appointments Service; the timeline for filling remaining vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36651/16]

Photo of Dara CallearyDara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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64. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacancies on State boards in her Department; the number filled since she took office; the number filled through the Public Appointments Service; the timelines to fill vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36841/16]

Photo of Frances FitzgeraldFrances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 47 and 64 together.

The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table.

Board
Number of vacancies
Number of appointments
Number filled through PAS process
Timelines to fill vacancies
Charity Appeals Tribunal
0
5
5
Valuation Tribunal
0
1
1
Property Services Regulatory Authority
6
0
0
PAS process completed and appointments expected to be made shortly.
Property Services Appeal Board
4
0
0
PAS process completed and appointments expected to be made in the near future.
Censorship of Publications Board
5
0
0
Work is underway to progress filling of vacancies.
Courts Service Board
0
2*
0
Judicial Appointments Advisory Board
0
1**
0
Private Security Authority
0
1***
0
Parole Board
1
7****
0
My officials are currently organising a public advertisement process to fill this vacancy and all upcoming vacancies in 2017. It is expected that this process will be finalised in early 2017.
Mental Health (Criminal Law) Review Board
0
3*****
0
Private Security Appeals Board
4
0
0
The necessary arrangements are currently in train to appoint a new Board, with the process for the selection of candidates now being finalised.  I intend to bring nominations for appointment to the Board to the Government for approval in the near future.
National Disability Authority
1
0
0
Notification of this vacancy was received on 17 November 2016.
Policing Authority
0
9
9
Legal Aid Board
1
12
7******
The outstanding vacancy has been advertised by PAS with a closing date for applications of 29 November 2016.  

* These appointments comprise the Bar Council and staff nominations to the Board.

** This appointment comprises the Bar Council nomination to the Board

*** This appointment comprises a statutory nomination from the Garda Commissioner.

**** These were all reappointments. The guidelines in relation to appointments to State Boards published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform state that there is no requirement to advertise a vacancy on stateboards.ie..."in the case of proposed re-appointments to State Boards where the Minister is satisfied having consulted with the Chair that the Board member has already demonstrated through their performance as a member of the State Board their effectiveness and contribution warrants their re-appointment”.

***** Two of these were reappointments.  The remaining appointment was for the position of Chairperson on the Mental Health (Criminal Law) Review Board and was made in September 2014 prior to the publication of the DPER guidelines.

****** The remaining appointments were comprised of staff and Departmental nominations.  

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