Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2026
77. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if there is a specific policy within his Department that seeks to preclude those elected to local authorities from any boards that he may appoint; the rationale behind any such policy; the way in which it aligns with encouraging participation in local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52849/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, I am responsible for appointments to the boards of relevant bodies under the aegis of my Department.
All appointments are made in accordance with the requirements of the governing legislation of the State Body, which may or may not have specific provisions around who can be appointed to State Boards, together with the Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards available on the Publicjobs.ie website.
The Public Appointments Service (PAS) has responsibility for managing an open, accessible and transparent system to support Ministers in making state board appointments and it is open to the public to apply for positions as advertised on the Stateboards.ie website.
