asked the Taoiseach if he will state, in respect of all State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department, the appointments made to the board of each since the Government came into office, together with names and addresses of persons so appointed.

There are two such bodies under the aegis of my Department, namely, the Law Reform Commission and An Chomhairle Ealaíon.

Two appointments have been made to the Law Reform Commission since the Government took office. Mr. Roger Hayes, Director of Research with the Commission, was appointed to be a member for a period of five years with effect from 24 November 1977 and Professor Robert Heuston, Regius Professor of Law, Trinity College Dublin, was reappointed a part-time member for a further three-year period ending on 19 October 1981.

There have been no appointments to An Chomhairle Ealaíon since the Government took office.

450.

asked the Minister for Finance if he will state, in respect of all State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department, the appointments made to the Board of each since the Government came into office together with names and addresses of persons so appointed.

The answer is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.

The names and addresses of persons appointed to State or semi-State bodies under the aegis of the Department of Finance since 5 July 1977 are as follows:

451.

asked the Minister for the Public Service if he will state, in respect of all State and semi-State bodies, the appointments made to the board of each since the Government came into office together with names and addresses of persons so appointed.

There are no State or semi-State bodies associated with my Department.

452.

asked the Minister for Health if he will state in respect of all State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department, the appointments made to the board of each since the Government came into office together with names and addresses of persons so appointed.

The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:

453.

asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state, in respect of all State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department, the appointments made to the board of each since the Government came into office together with names and addresses of persons so appointed.

No appointments have been made to the National Committee on Pilot Schemes to Combat poverty, the only body of the kind referred to in the question for which I am responsible, since the Government came into office.

454.

asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry if he will state, in respect of all State and semi-State bodies, under the aegis of his Department, the appointments made to the board of each since the Government came into office together with names and addresses of persons so appointed.

The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle I propose to circulate with the official report.

456.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state, in respect of all State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department, the appointments made to the board of each since the Government came into office together with names and addresses of persons so appointed.

On 9 December 1977 Mr. Sean Mac Gearailt was appointed to be a member of the RTE Authority, the only semi-State body under the aegis of my Department, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation, for personal reasons, of a member of the authority.

457.

asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state, in respect of all State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department, the appointments made to the Board of each since the Government came into office together with names and addresses of persons so appointed.

Following is the information requested:

458.

asked the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Energy if he will state, in respect of all State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department, the appointments made to the board of each since the Government came into office, together with names and addresses of persons so appointed.

The information requested by the Deputy in so far as bodies for which I have responsibility are concerned is set out in the tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.

Following is the statement.

459.

asked the Minister for Defence if he will state, in respect of all State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department, the appointments made to the board of each since the Government came into office together with names and addresses of persons so appointed.

There are no such bodies under the aegis of my Department.

460.

asked the Minister for Justice if he will state, in respect of all State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department, the appointments made to the board of each since the Government came into office, together with names and addresses of persons so appointed.

There are no State or semi-State bodies under the aegis of my Department.

461.

asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will state, in respect of all State and semi-State bodies, the appointments made to the board of each since the Government came into office together with names and addresses of persons so appointed.

There is only one such body under the aegis of my Department, the Agency for Personal Service Overseas (APSO). On coming into office representations were made to me to broaden the representation on the Council of APSO and for that reason I have appointed 15 members to the council to give representation to different interests and voluntary organisations. With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate a list of the names and addresses of the persons appointed by me to the Council of APSO. Mr. Brendan Golden, An Foras Talúntais, 19 Sandymount Ave., Dublin 4. Mr. Eanna Johnson, 37 Wyatville Park, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Rev. T.R. Livingstone, 40 Knutsford Drive, Belfast. Rev. Fr. Jack O'Brien, Irish Missionary Union, 54 Wellington Road, Dublin 4. Dr. Helen O'Neill, 43 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2. Rev. Tony Sheridan, Holy Ghost Fathers, Kimmage Manor, Dublin 12. Ms. Carmel Colclough, 101 Tyreconnell Park, Inchicore, Dublin 8. Dr. C.C. Cremin, Tousist, Kenmare, Co. Kerry. Mr. Eamonn Gilmore, USI, 9 Anglesea Street, Dublin 2. Mr. Seamus Hayes, Cluain Aodha, Tir Chonaill, Fethard, Co. Tipperary. Mr. Colm Cavanagh, 51 Troy Park, Derry. Rev. Sr. M. Basil McNulty, Holy Rosary Convent, 23 Cross Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Dr. Donal O'Sullivan, 7 Ardlui Park, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Rev. Fr. P. Purcell, Ballingarry, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Mrs. Angela Toohey, 64 Connolly Street, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.

462.

asked the Minister for the Environment if he will state, in respect of all State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department, the appointments made to the board of each since the Government came into office, together with names and addresses of persons so appointed.

The following is the information requested:

1. An Chomhairle Leabharlanna—Dr. M.B. Lawless, former Secretary, Department of the Environment; Prof. John Dean, University College, Dublin 4; Mr. Sean Phillips, Deputy Librarian, Trinity College, Dublin 2; Mr. Francis Macklin, a member of Monaghan Urban District Council, were appointed members with effect from 1 January 1978.

2. National Road Safety Association—Mr. Peter M. Owens, Chairman, Peter Owens Ltd., Advertising Marketing, 38 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2; Miss Siobhan Doyle, National Youth Council, 6 Waterloo Road, Dublin 4; Miss Marie Maher, Radio Telefis Éireann, Donnybrook, Dublin 4; Mr. M. O'Carroll, Irish Motoring Writers Association, were appointed to the Executive Committee with effect from 25 July 1978.

3. Local Government Staff Negotiations Board—Mr. M.N. Conlon, Co. Manager, Cork Co. Council, County Hall, Cork was appointed as a member on 21 October 1977 and ceased to be a member on 18 October 1978. Mr. P. Dowd, Laois-Offaly Co. Manager, Courthouse, Portlaoise, Co. Laois; Mr. R.B. Haslam, Co. Manager, Limerick Co. Council, 82/85 O'Connell St., Limerick; Mr. E. Hannon, Chief Executive Officer, Western Health Board, Merlin Park, Regional Hospital, Galway, were appointed members on 19 October 1978.

4. National Building Agency—Mr. Joseph Boland, Co. Manager, Clare Co. Council, Courthouse, Ennis, was appointed member of the Board with effect from 14 September 1977.

5. Fire Prevention Council—Mr. G. Cronin, General Manager, Irish National Insurance Council; Mr. H.D. Cashell, Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society; Mr. T. C. Corcoran, Irish National Insurance Company; Mr. R. M. Walsh, Hibernian Insurance Company; Mr. C. O'Connor, Co. Manager, Waterford County Council, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford; Mr. B. Tighe, Department of the Environment; Mr. J. McGrath, Department of the Environment; Mr. M. N. Kennedy, Department of Labour, were appointed as members of the Council on 20 July 1978. Mr. Tighe and Mr. McGrath ceased to be members on 18 and 22 August 1978, respectively. Mr. J. Connolly, Department of the Environment; Mr. B. Campbell, Department of the Environment, were appointed members of the Council on 22 August 1978.

463.

asked the Minister for Labour if he will state, in respect of all State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department, the appointments made to the board of each since the Government came into office, together with names and addresses of persons so appointed.

The following appointments have been made to the Council of An Chómhairle Oiliúna since the Government came into office:

Mr. E.R. O'Neill,

Assistant Secretary,

Department of Labour.

Mr. W. B. Mulligan,

Chief Executive,

British and Irish Steam Packet Company Limited,

12 North Wall,

Dublin 1.

Mr. R. Langford,

Chief Executive Officer,

Vocational Education Committee,

Emmet Place,

Cork.

464.

asked the Minister for the Gaeltacht if he will state, in respect of all State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department, the appointments made to the board of each since the Government came into office together with names and addresses of persons so appointed.

Le cead an Cheann Comhairle, cuirfear liosta timpeall sa Tuairisc Oifigiúil.

Seo a leanas an liosta. (I mBaile Átha Cliath dóibh mura luaitear a mhalairt.):

Gaeltarra Éireann (ó 1 Aibreán 1978) (Athcheapadh triúr eile ón dáta sin).

Tadhg Ó Cuinn, Béal an Mhuirthead, Co. Mhaigh Eo,

Liam Tóibín.

Bord na Gaeilge (ó 1 Samhain 1978)

Liam Ó Murchú,

Pádraig Breathnach,

An Dr. Sár-Oirmh Séamas Caomhánach,

Tomás Mac Cárthaigh,

Riobárd Mac Góráin,

Neans Bean Mhic Lindon, Inis Córthaidh,

Máire Bean Mhic Niallais, Gaoth Dobhair,

Eoghan Ó Cadhain,

Mícheál Ó Fáthaigh,

Alf Ó Muirí, An Lorgain, Co. Ard Mhaca,

An tOllamh Seán Ó Tuama, Corcaigh,

Caitlín Bean Uí Chaoimh, Trá Lí.

465.

asked the Minister for Education if he will state, in respect of all State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department, the appointments made to the board of each since the Government came into office together with names and addresses of persons so appointed.

The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the form of a tabular statement which with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to have circulated with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:

National College of Art and Design

The following persons were re-appointed to the Board of the National College of Art and Design for the three-year period to 30 April 1981:

1. Brandt, Mrs. Muriel, R.H.A.,

Stonecrop, Strand Road,

Sutton, Dublin 13.

2. Bolger, William,

31 Morehampton Terrace,

Donnybrook, Dublin 4.

3. Creagh, Mrs. Nuala,

Dunchuillin, Rockbrook,

Dublin 14.

*4. Jones, Jonah,

National College of Art and Design, Kildare Street,

Dublin 2.

5. Larkin, Diarmuid,

Kildeen, 34 Hillcourt Road,

Glenageary, Co. Dublin.

6. Maguire, Christopher,

47 Millmount Avenue,

Drumcondra, Dublin 9.

7. O'Meara, John H.,

MA, D. Phil. (Oxon), MRIAI,

University College,

Belfield, Dublin 4.

8. Murray, Paul, 1 Beechfield Close,

Walkinstown, Dublin 12.

9. O'Neill, Richard,

42 Belgrave Square,

Rathmines, Dublin 6.

10. O'Reilly, Alpho,

Director of Design, RTE,

Dublin 4.

11. Shaffrey, Patrick, B.Arch., MRIAI,

9 Brighton Vale,

Monkstown, Co. Dublin.

Higher Education Authority

Professor P. Masterson, University College, Dublin, whose term of office had expired was re-appointed a member of the authority as from 4 August 1977.

Council of Institiúid Teangeolaíochta Éireann

The following persons were appointed as from 20 June 1978:

Professor Conn R. Ó Cléirigh,

Cathaoirleach, University College,

Dublin.

*Director and ex officio member of Board. Resigned 31-10-78.

Professor Muiris Bodhlaoir,

Carysfort College of Education.

Séamus Ó Ciosáin,

Department of the Public Service.

Breanndán Ó Cléirigh,

Department of Education.

Pádraig Ó Coimín,

The Agricultural Institute.

Professor Stephen Pit Corder,

University of Edinburgh.

Gearóid Ó Crualaoich,

University College, Cork.

Seán Ó hÉigeartaigh,

University College, Dublin.

Risteard Mac Gabhann,

New University of Ulster, Derry.

Seán Mac Íomhair,

University College, Galway.

Carl James,

University College of North Wales,

Bangor.

Thomas Kellaghan,

St. Patrick's College of Education,

Dublin.

Pádraig Ó Maoldomhnaigh,

Department of Education.

Chórra Mhic Mhathúna,

University College, Dublin.

Séamus Ó Mórdha,

St. Patrick's College of Education,

Drumcondra.

Mártin Ó Murchú,

Trinity College, Dublin.

Pádraig Ó Nualláin,

Department of Education.

An Br. Séamus Ó Nualláin,

C.B.S. Marino.

Tadhg Ó Tuama,

Formerly of Comhlucht Siúicre

Éireann.

The following persons were appointed as from 1 September 1978:

Gearóid Ó Suilleabháin,

Formerly Department of Education.

An t-Ath. Mícheál Mac Gréil,

Coláiste Phádraig,

Má Nuad.

and

Tomás Ó Domhnalláin,

Stiúrthóir,

I.T.E. (ex officio).

466.

asked the Minister for Economic Planning and Development if he will state, in respect of all State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department, the appointments made to the board of each since the Government came into office together with names and addresses of persons so appointed.

There is only one State body under the aegis of my Department—the National Board for Science and Technology. The information requested by Deputy Belton is as follows: