Written answers
Wednesday, 13 March 2019
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
State Bodies Data
Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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368. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of vacancies in each State board under the remit of her Department in tabular form; the length of time each position has been vacant; and the reason for the failure to fill the vacancy in each case. [12692/19]
Josepha Madigan (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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The following table gives details of current vacancies on the State boards under the remit of my Department.
State Board | Number of Places on Board | CurrentVacancies | Current Status |
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Arts Council | 13 | 4 vacancies -3 Board Member vacancies since 28/01/2019.1 Chair Vacancy since 24/02/2019 | An expression of Interest is currently being sought by the Public Appointments Service. (closing date 29/03/2019) |
Crawford Art Gallery | 12 | 2 vacancies -1 Board Member vacancy since 16/05/2017.1 Board Member vacancy since 12/09/2018. | These vacancies will be advertised through the Public Appointments Service Process shortly. |
National Museum of Ireland | 16 | 1 Board member vacancy since 31/01/2019 following appointment of a Board member as CEO of the Heritage Council (01/02/2019). | Arrangements for filling the vacancy will be finalised shortly |
Foras na Gaeilge* | 16 | 3 Board member vacancies | Appointments to North South Bodies are made by the North South Ministerial Council, arising from nominations on a 50:50 basis from each jurisdiction. Current vacancies are in respect of Northern jurisdiction. |
Total Vacancies on DCHG State Boards | 10 |
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