Written answers
Wednesday, 9 December 2020
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Departmental Bodies Data
Mairéad Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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157. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the bodies under the aegis of her Department; and the composition of their respective board memberships, disaggregated by appointments through the Public Appointments Service or Ministerial appointments in tabular form. [42486/20]
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The statutory bodies operating under the aegis of my Department are the Citizens Information Board, the Pensions Authority, the Pensions Council and the Social Welfare Tribunal.
Details relating to these Boards, as requested by the Deputy, are outlined in the tables below:
CITIZENS INFORMATION BOARD
| Name of Board Member | Term of appointment | Basis of appointment |
|---|---|---|
| Ms. Ita Mangan (Chairperson) | 12/06/2015 – 11/12/2020 | Exemption - Section 9.1.4 of the Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards, Nov 2014 |
| Dr. Joanne McCarthy | 15/06/2016 - 14/06/2021 | PAS Process |
| Mr. Cearbhall O Meadhra | 15/06/2016 - 14/06/2021 | PAS Process |
| Mr. John Saunders | 15/06/2016 - 14/06/2021 | PAS Process |
| Mr. Niall Mulligan | 15/06/2016 - 14/06/2021 | PAS Process |
| Ms. Tina Leonard | 15/06/2016 - 14/06/2021 | PAS Process |
| Mr. Ian Power | 15/06/2016 - 14/06/2021 | PAS Process |
| Ms. Mary Higgins | 15/06/2016 - 14/06/2021 | PAS Process |
| Ms. Mary Doyle | 27/04/2019 - 26/04/2024 | PAS Process |
| Mr. James Clarke | 05/09/2016 - 04/09/2021 | Exemption - Section 9.1.8 of the Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards, Nov 2014. Nominated by the Money Advice and Budgeting Services |
| Mr. Tim Duggan | 12/06/2012 - 31/08/2022 | Section 9.4 (a) of Comhairle Act 2000 (as amended) - Ex officio: Department of Social Protection |
| Ms. Nicola Walshe | 13/03/2017-04/11/2022 | Section 9.4 (c) of Comhairle Act 2000 (as amended): Member of CIB staff |
There are currently three (3) vacancies on the board of CIB. Arrangements are underway for the filling of these vacancies.
PENSIONS AUTHORITY
| Name of Board Member | Term of appointment | Basis of appointment |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. David Begg (Chair) | 13/01/16 – 12/01/26 | Ministerial appointment* |
| Mr. Michael J McGrath (Department of Finance) | 17/02/20 – 06/03/24 | Ministerial appointment** |
*Ministerial appointment
**Ex-officio member
There is currently one (1) vacancy on the Board of the Pensions Authority.
PENSIONS COUNCIL
| Name of Board Member | Term of appointment | Basis of appointment |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Jim Murray (Chair) | 03/02/15 – 02/07/21 | Ministerial appointment* |
| Ms. Roma Burke | 03/02/15 – 02/02/25 | Ministerial appointment*** |
| Ms. Deirdre Cummins | 10/06/19 – 09/06/24 | Ministerial appointment*** |
| Mr. Eoin Dormer | 03/02/20 – 02/02/25 | Ministerial appointment** |
| Ms. Kirstie Flynn | 03/02/15 – 02/07/21 | Ministerial appointment*** |
| Mr. Stephen Gillick | 03/02/20 – 02/02/25 | Ministerial appointment*** |
| Mr. Brenden Kennedy | 03/02/15 – 02/02/25 | Ministerial appointment** |
| Mr. Munro O’Dwyer | 03/02/20 – 02/02/25 | Ministerial appointment*** |
| Mr. Tim O’Hanrahan | 10/06/19 – 09/06/24 | Ministerial appointment** |
| Ms. Joanne Roche | 10/06/19 – 09/06/24 | Ministerial appointment*** |
| Ms. Roshin Sen | 03/02/20 – 02/02/25 | Ministerial appointment** |
*Ministerial appointment
**Ex-officio member
*** Ministerial appointment following selection from PAS shortlist
SOCIAL WELFARE TRIBUNAL
| Name of Board Member | Term of appointment | Basis of Appointment |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Colin Walker (Chair) | 05/10/2018 - 04/10/2021 | Ministerial appointment |
| Ms. Fiona Higgins | 05/10/2018 - 04/10/2021 | Ministerial appointment on recommendation of IBEC |
| Mr. Don O’Higgins | 05/10/2018 - 04/10/2021 | Ministerial appointment on recommendation of IBEC |
| Mr. Frank Vaughan | 05/10/2018 - 04/10/2021 | Ministerial appointment on recommendation of ICTU |
| Ms. Chris Rowland | 05/10/2018 - 04/10/2021 | Ministerial appointment on recommendation of ICTU |
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