Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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483. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the four vacancies on the board of the Road Safety Authority will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46355/19]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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As the Deputy will be aware, there is a process to be completed in order to select appointees to the Boards of State Agencies in an open and transparent manner.

I understand that the Public Appointments Service will shortly be advertising for applicants for the vacant positions on the Board of the Road Safety Authority. The advertisement will need to allow time for applications, following which there will be an interview process. I understand that this can take 6 to 8 weeks.

Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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484. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the three vacancies on the board of Sport Ireland will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46356/19]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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Four vacancies arose on the Board of Sport Ireland on 30 September 2019 due to the expiry of the terms of four Board members on that date. I have reappointed two of the Board members for a further term of three years. The remaining two vacancies will be filled following completion of an advertising and selection process conducted in line with the Government's Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards.

My officials are currently engaging with the Public Appointments Service and Sport Ireland on the drafting of a suitable advertisement and I expect an advertisement to be published on the State Boards website shortly.