Marc MacSharry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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329. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if Sport Ireland has commenced the recruitment process for its new chief executive; if not, when it will commence; when she will approve this process before commencement; if the Public Appointments Service will have a role in the recruitment of the new chief executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12499/21]

Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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In accordance with section 22 of the Sport Ireland Act 2015, the chief executive shall be appointed by Sport Ireland with the approval of the Minister.

The current CEO’s contract is in place until 31 December 2021. The commencement of a process for the recruitment and appointment of a new CEO is being discussed between my officials and Sport Ireland. I will consider Sport Ireland’s requests for the necessary approvals in line with the Guidelines for the Appointment of CEOs of Non-Commercial State Bodies as the process is progressed.

In relation to the role of the Public Appointments Service (PAS), it is expected that the position will be advertised by PAS on the stateboards.ie portal. Any involvement by PAS in the candidate selection process will be subject to discussions with PAS in the usual way for such positions.