113 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Taoiseach if he will list all appointments made by him between 14 January 2011 and 25 January 2011, inclusive, to State boards, agencies, quangos, bodies, authorities and other bodies within the aegis of his Department; the person appointed in each such case; their professional or personal qualifications which recommended them for the appointment in each case; the remuneration associated with the position; the selection process employed; if it was a new appointment or a reappointment; in the cases of reappointments, when the person was first appointed to the body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3665/11]

The term of the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) ended in summer 2010. The Government decided to change the composition of the NESC to reflect changes to the structure of social partnership, most notably the addition of the Environmental Pillar, and to increase the number of independent members of the Council. The National Economic and Social Development Act 2006 specifies that these changes must be made through secondary legislation. On 14th December 2010, I signed the National Economic and Social Council (Alteration of Composition) Order 2010 facilitating these changes, following approval of the draft Order by both Houses of the Oireachtas.

Consequently, I appointed some new members of the Council as outlined below on 20th January, 2011. All of the appointments below were made either on the basis of nominations received from social partner organisations, and each Pillar of Social Partnership proposed individuals they deemed suitable to represent their respective Pillar, or are civil servants from the relevant Departments. No remuneration is payable for membership of the Council.

114 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Taoiseach when he plans to appoint his nominees to the National Economic and Social Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3913/11]

The term of the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) ended in summer 2010. The Government decided to change the composition of the NESC to reflect changes to the structure of social partnership, most notably the addition of the Environmental Pillar, and to increase the number of independent members of the Council. The National Economic and Social Development Act 2006 specifies that these changes must be made through secondary legislation. On 14th December 2010 I signed the National Economic and Social Council (Alteration of Composition) Order 2010 facilitating these changes, following approval of the draft Order by both Houses of the Oireachtas.

Consequently, I appointed some new members of the Council as outlined below on 20th January, 2011. All of the appointments below were made either on the basis of nominations received from social partner organisations, and each Pillar of Social Partnership proposed individuals they deemed suitable to represent their respective Pillar, or are civil servants from the relevant Departments. No remuneration is payable for membership of the Council.