Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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380. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the filling of vacancies on the Higher Education Authority board; the applications sought by the Public Appointments Service to fill vacancies by 7 July 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38062/17]

Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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I have sought expressions of interest for two academic members to fill vacancies on the Higher Education Authority Board through the Public Appointments Service. The closing date for receipt of applications was 7 July 2017. A total of 39 applications were received.

The Assessment Panel has examined all applications and a list of potential candidates will be presented to me shortly.

Once these positions are filled, the Board of the HEA will comprise a Chair and seven academic and seven non-academic members. This satisfies the minimum number of Board members statutorily provided for under the HEA Act, 1971.