Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 November 2016
239. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the terms of appointment of the current chairpersons and board members for each agency, commercial semi-State company and public body under the aegis of his Department; the current vacancies on each board; the appointment process to fill any vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35373/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraBoard appointments are generally made in accordance with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Guidelines on State Board Appointments. Under these Guidelines, the Public Appointments Service (PAS) advertises vacancies on the State Boards portal, www.stateboards.ie, is responsible for establishing Assessment Panels to assess all applications. Where a re-appointment is proposed the PAS process does not apply. I am currently considering means by which the appointment processes can be enhanced to ensure in so far as possible the best appointments are made.
Details of appointments can be found on my Departments website at the following link www.dttas.ie/corporate/english/state-board-membership-and-approved-fees.
