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Thursday, 24 November 2016

Department of Education and Skills

Departmental Bodies Data

Photo of Dara CallearyDara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of vacancies on boards or agencies within his 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [36645/16]

Photo of Dara CallearyDara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of vacancies on State boards in his Department; the number filled since he took office; the number filled through the Public Appointments Service; the timelines to fill vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36836/16]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 91 and 106 together.

Since my appointment as Minister, forty two appointments have been made to State Boards of Bodies under the aegis of my Department.

The information requested by the Deputy concerning the number of vacancies as well as the dates the vacancies arose in the State Agencies under the remit of my Department is provided in the attached table, which is publicly available on the Department's website.

The Deputy should note that individuals may be nominated for appointment by various organisations arising from the terms in the relevant Statutes of the Body concerned and accordingly board appointments while made by me are not in all cases made at my discretion.

In line with guidelines for appointments to State Boards the process for the filling of vacancies on State Boards under the aegis of the Department is now typically managed by the Public Appointments Services (PAS), whereby applicants are made through the dedicated website www.Stateboards.ie. An assessment process is undertaken by PAS leading to the creation of a list of candidates suitable for appointments to Boards.

For the Deputy's information, comphrehensive information in relation to the composition of State boards of non-commercial bodies under the aegis of my Department is available on my Department's website at . This information is updated as appointments are made.

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