Written answers
Thursday, 21 June 2018
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
State Bodies Data
Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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206. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of positions on the board in respect of the board of agencies and commercial State companies under his Department’s aegis in tabular form; the quorum required for a board meeting; the number of ministerial appointee vacancies on the board to date; the length of time the ministerial appointee vacancy has been present for each vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27212/18]
Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested is outlined in the following table.
| Name of State Body | Number of positions on the board | Quorum required for a board meeting | Number of ministerial appointees vacancies on board to date | Length of time Ministerial vacancy has been present |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board (ALAB) | 7 | 4 | 1 | W.e.f 1/03/2016* |
| Bord Bia | 15 | 4 | 3 | W.e.f 30/01/2017 (One) W.e.f 16/06/2018 (Two) |
| Bord Iascaigh Mhara | 6 | 2 | 0 | N/A |
| Bord Na gCon | 7 | 4 | 1 | W.e.f. 27/05/17 – member remains in situ until position is filled |
| Coillte | 9 | 4 | 0 | N/A |
| Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) | 14 | 7 | 0 | N/A |
| Irish National Stud (INS) | 7 | 3 | 0 | N/A |
| Marine Institute | 9 | 4 | 0 | N/A |
| National Milk Agency | 14 | 8 | 0 | N/A |
| Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) | 3 | ** | 0 | N/A |
| Teagasc | 11 | 6 | 0 | N/A |
| Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) | 19 | (a) Where there is full board membership the quorum is 8. (b) Where there are not more than 2 vacancies on board membership the quorum is 7 | 0 | N/A |
* Nominations have been received from prescribed organisations and are currently under consideration for appointment to the Board.
** The Authority may act notwithstanding a vacancy or vacancies in its membership – Section 47 (11) Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006.
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