asked the Taoiseach in respect of all boards and/or State companies under the control of his Department: (i) the names of board members, (ii) when they were appointed and (iii) the number of years they are appointed for.

Two such bodies operate under the aegis of my Department, namely, An Chomhairle Ealaíon and the Law Reform Commission.

The following are the members of An Chomhairle Ealaíon. They were appointed on 23 December 1978 for a period of five years:

Dr. James White, Chairman,

The following are the members of the Law Reform Commission:

71.

asked the Minister for Finance in respect of all boards and/or State companies under the control of his Department: (i) the names of board members, (ii) when they were appointed and (iii) the number of years they are appointed for.

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

Following is the statement:

The Agricultural Credit Corporation.

* Each year one elected and one nominated director retire from office—these being the directors who have been longest in office since their last election/nomination. (In accordance with the company's articles of association).

Ceimicí Teoranta.

* Each year one elected and one nominated director retire from office—these being the directors who have been longest in office since their last election/nomination. (In accordance with the company's articles of association).

Central Bank of Ireland.

Comhlucht Siúicre Éireann Teoranta.

* Each year one elected and one nominated member retire from office—these being the directors who have been longest in office since their last election/nomination. (In accordance with the company's articles of association).

Fóir Teoranta.

Industrial Credit Company.

Irish Life Assurance Company Ltd.

* In accordance with the company's articles of association, each year the two directors longest in office since their last election retire by rotation. As Managing Director Mr. Willis is not subject to the rotation retirement rule.

The Racing Board.

72.

asked the Minister for the Public Service in respect of all boards and/or State companies under the control of his Department: (i) the names of board members, (ii) when they were appointed and (iii) the number of years they are appointed for.

There are no boards and/or State companies under the control of my Department.

73.

asked the Minister for Health in respect of all boards and/ or State companies under the control of his Department: (i) the names of board members, (ii) when they were appointed and (iii) the number of years they are appointed for.

The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:

Beaumont Hospital Board.

Blood Transfusion Service Board.

Bord Altranais.

Bord na Radharcmhaistóiri.

Comhairle na n-Ospidéal.

Cork Hospitals Board.

Cork Voluntary Hospitals Board.

Dental Board.

General Medical Services (Payments) Board.

Health Inspectors Training Board.

Hospitals Bodies Administrative Bureau.

Hospitals Joint Services Board.

Hospitals Trust Board.

James Connolly Memorial Hospital Board.

Leopardstown Park Hospital Board.

Medical Council.

Medical Research Council of Ireland.

Medico-Social Research Board.

National Drugs Advisory Board.

National Rehabilitation Board.

St. James's Hospital Board.

St. Laurence's Hospital Board.

St. Luke's Hospital Board.

Voluntary Health Insurance Board.

Cork Regional Hospital Board.

Dublin Regional Hospital Board.

Galway Regional Hospital Board.

Eastern Health Board.

North Western Health Board.

North Eastern Health Board.

Southern Health Board.

Western Health Board.

South-Eastern Health Board.

Mid-Western Health Board.

Midland Health Board.

74.

asked the Minister for Social Welfare in respect of all boards and/or State companies under the control of his Department: (i) the names of board members, (ii) when they were appointed and (iii) the number of years they are appointed for.

There are no boards or State companies under the control of my Department.

75.

asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry in respect of all boards and/or State companies under the control of his Department: (i) the names of the board members, (ii) when they were appointed and (iii) the numbers of years they are appointed for.

The following is the information requested in respect of my Department:

An Bord Iascaigh Mhara.

There are two vacancies on the board.

The Inland Fisheries Trust Inc.

* Nominated by the Minister

† Elected by the members of the Inland Fisheries Trust Inc.

There is one vacancy on the council.

76.

asked the Minister for Tourism and Tránsport in respect of all boards and/or State companies under the control of his Department: (i) the names of board members, (ii) when they were appointed and (iii) the number of years they are appointed for.

The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:

Directors of State Bodies.

77.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs in respect of all boards and/or State companies under the control of his Department: (i) the names of board members, (ii) when they were appointed and (iii) the number of years they are appointed for.

Radio Telefis Éireann is the only such body for which my Department are responsible.

The following persons were appointed on 25 May 1979 to be members of the Radio Telefis Éireann Authority for a period of three years from 1 June 1979: Patrick J. Moriarty (Chairman), Mrs. Sheila Conroy, Donal Crosbie, Eibhlín Bean Uí Chionnaoith, Con Ó Murchú, Arthur Noonan, Séan Ó Brolcháin, Iosaph Ó Searcaigh, Dr. A. Stanley Worrall.

78.

asked the Minister for Agriculture in respect of all boards and/or State companies under the control of his Department: (i) the names of board members, (ii) when they were appointed and (iii) the number of years they are appointed for.

Following is the information requested:

NOTES:

(i) The five year period for which members of An Chomhairle Olla were appointed expired on 15 May, 1979. The appointment or re-appointment of members is under active consideration.

(ii) Under the terms of An Chomhairle Oiliúna Talmhaíochta Act, 1979, the National Agricultural Authority will be replaced by An Chomhairle Oiliúna Talmhaíochta.

79.

asked the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Energy in respect of all boards and/or State companies under the control of his Department: (i) the names of board members, (ii) when they were appointed and (iii) the number of years they are appointed for.

The information requested by the Deputy in so far as the 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.

80.

asked the Minister for Defence in respect of all boards and/or State companies under the control of his Department: (i) the names of board members, (ii) when they were appointed and (iii) the number of years they are appointed for.

Following is the information sought:

Army Pensions Board

There are no other boards or State companies under the control of my Department.

81.

asked the Minister for Justice in respect of all boards and/or State companies under the control of his Department: (i) the names of board members, (ii) when they were appointed and (iii) the number of years they are appointed for.

I assume that the following boards are the only relevant ones as far as my Department is concerned.

The details are as follows:

82.

asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs in respect of all boards and/or State companies under the control of his Department: (i) the names of board members, (ii) when they were appointed and (iii) the number of years they are appointed for.

There is only one semi-State body under the control of my Department, the Agency for Personal Service Overseas. At the moment, there is no fixed term of service for members nominated to APSO's council. The following are the members of the Council, with the years they were appointed given in brackets:

Prof. G.W. Dawson (Chairman, 1974); Mr. T.J. Barrington (1974); Mr. H. Brady (1974); Mr. C. Cavanagh (1978); Dr. D. Colbert (1976); Ms. C. Colclough (1978); Mr. J. Connolly (1974); Dr. C.C. Cremin (1978); Rev. Fr. M. Crowley (1976); Mr. E. Gilmore (1978); Mr. B. Golden (1978); Prof. J. Houghton (1974); Mr. S. Hayes (1978); Mr. E. Johnson (1978); Rev. R. Livingstone (1978); Ms. A-M. McDonnell (1975); Ms. E. Meehan (1974); Ms. M.B. Murphy (1974); Rev. Fr. J. O'Brien (1978); Ms. J. O'Connell (1974); Mr. T.M. O'Connor (1976); Dr. H. O'Neill (1978); Dr. B. O'Regan (1974); Dr. D. O'Sullivan (1978); Rev. Fr. P. Purcell (1978); Dr. D. Scholefield (1976); Rev. Fr. A. Sheridan (1978); Mrs. A. Toohey (1978) and Dr. K. Whitaker (1974).

83.

asked the Minister for the Environment in respect of all boards and/or State companies under the control of his Department: (i) the names of board members, (ii) when they were appointed and (iii) the number of years they are appointed for.

Following is the information requested:

The National Building Agency.

An Foras Forbartha.

An Bord Pleanála.

National Road Safety Association.

Medical Bureau of Road Safety.

Local Government Staff Negotiations Board.

Local Government Computer Services Board.

The Fire Prevention Council.

An Chomhairle Leabharlanna.

Water Pollution Advisory Council.

84.

asked the Minister for Labour in respect of all boards and/ or State companies under the control of his Department: (i) the names of board members, (ii) when they were appointed and (iii) the number of years they are appointed for.

The boards or State companies under the control of my Department are An Chomhairle Oiliúna (AnCO) and the Council for Education, Recruitment and Training for the Hotel Industry (CERT Ltd). It is assumed that the question does not cover other bodies such as the Labour Court, Employment Equality Agency, Employment Appeals Tribunal, Levy Appeals Tribunal.

The information requested by the Deputy in regard to AnCO and CERT Ltd. is as follows:

Council of AnCO

85.

asked the Minister for the Gaeltacht in respect of all boards and/or State companies under the control of his Department: (i) the names of board members, (ii) when they were appointed and (iii) the number of years they are appointed for.

Following is the information requested:

Gaeltarra Éireann.

Bórd na Gaeilge.

Arramara Teoranta.

(Na Stiúrthóirí a bhfuil baint ag Aire na Gaeltachta leo).

86.

asked the Minister for Education in respect of all boards and/or State companies under the control of his Department: (i) the names of board members, (ii) when they were appointed and (iii) the number of years they are appointed for.

There are no boards or State companies operating under the aegis of my Department.

87.

asked the Minister for Economic Planning and Development in respect of all boards and/or State companies under the control of his Department: (i) the names of board members, (ii) when they were appointed and (iii) the number of years they are appointed for.

There is only one board or State company under the control of my Department—the National Board for Science and Technology. The information requested by the Deputy is as follows: (i) T.P. Hardiman (Chairman), Professor C. Dillon, Dr. D. Donnelly, Dr. R. McCarrick, Mr. B. McDonald Mr. R. McLoughlin, Mr. M. Manahan, Professor F. J. Smith, Professor S.E. Timoney, Professor W.A. Watts; (ii) all of the board members were appointed on 5 April 1978; (iii) all of the board members were appointed for a period not exceeding four years.