Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of vacancies on State boards under his aegis; and when each vacancy dates from. [22211/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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For the Deputy's information details of board appointments to State Boards under the remit of my Department, including the term of specific board appointments, can be downloaded from my Department's website at www.education.ie/en/The-Department/Agencies.

The Deputy should note that Board appointments, while made by me as Minister, are not in all cases made at my discretion. Individuals may be nominated for appointment by various organisations arising from the terms in the relevant statutes of the Body concerned.

In line with the guidelines for appointments to State Boards, which can be viewed on the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's website www.per.gov.ie the process for filling vacancies on State Boards under the aegis of the Department, is now normally managed by the Public Appointments Service (PAS), whereby applications 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.