Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of retired senior civil servants and public servants appointed by the officeholder of the day to State boards, authorities and other State-appointed bodies, after being recommended on draft lists submitted by the Public Appointments Service, in each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9048/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that nine retired senior civil and public servants were appointed by me and my predecessors as Minister subsequent to competitions held by the Public Appointments Service since 2013.

The Deputy may wish to note that in some cases, individuals may be nominated by various organisations, for appointment to boards of certain state bodies, arising from the terms in the relevant legislation governing the bodies, rather than through the PAS process.