Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2026
64. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there is a specific policy within her Department that seeks to preclude those elected to local authorities from any boards she may appoint; the rationale behind any such policy; the way in which it aligns with encouraging participation in local government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52855/26]
View answer65. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to commit to preparing legislation to not automatically exclude members of local authorities from consideration for appointment to State boards; and to set out the reasons such persons would be excluded. [52873/26]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 64 and 65 together.
Appointments to State Boards are managed by publicjobs and relevant policy questions should be directed to my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Sector Reform and Digitalisation.
