Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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836. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of vacancies on State boards under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30580/18]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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In my role as Minister for Children and Youth Affairs I am responsible for the appointment of members to the boards of the Adoption Authority of Ireland, the Child and Family Agency (Tusla), Gaisce and the Board of Management of the Oberstown Children Detention Campus.

There are currently two board vacancies in respect of these bodies, one on the board of Tusla and the other on the Board of Management of the Oberstown Children Detention Campus.

With regard to the position on the Tusla Board I can confirm that it has been advertised and the closing date for submissions of interest was Monday 9th July. As part of the selection process an Assessment Panel will be convened by the Public Appointments Service to consider applications received. The vacancy on the Oberstown Board is due to the resignation of the Tusla representative, in June 2018. I have requested a nomination from the Chairperson of the Tusla Board to fill this vacancy.