Appointments to State Boards
An official questions-paper heading. 58 questions (0 oral, 58 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-14.
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Jan 2025Jul 2026
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| Month | Questions |
|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 15 |
| Feb 2025 | 1 |
| Mar 2025 | 4 |
| May 2025 | 1 |
| Jun 2025 | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | 36 |
Addressed to
| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Justice | 7 |
| Health | 5 |
| Defence | 3 |
| Education | 3 |
| Enterprise | 3 |
| Transport | 3 |
| Children | 3 |
| Public Expenditure | 3 |
| Rural | 3 |
| Social | 3 |
| Agriculture | 3 |
| Finance | 3 |
| Foreign | 3 |
| Further and Higher Education | 3 |
| Housing | 3 |
| Culture | 2 |
| Taoiseach | 2 |
| Climate | 2 |
| Environment | 1 |
The questions
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-07-14 · to Taoiseach
57. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Taoiseach 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; and the way in which it aligns with encouraging participation in local government. [52863/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-07-14 · to Foreign
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]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-07-14 · to Foreign
65. 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]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-07-14 · to Climate
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. [5284…
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-07-14 · to Climate
78. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment 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. [52867/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-07-14 · to Defence
105. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Defence if there is a specific policy within her Department that seeks to preclude those elected to local authorities from any boards that 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. [52851/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-07-14 · to Defence
106. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Defence 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. [52869/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-07-14 · to Transport
124. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport 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. [52864/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-07-14 · to Transport
125. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport 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. [52882/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-07-14 · to Finance
191. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance 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. [52854/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-07-14 · to Finance
192. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance 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. [52872/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-07-14 · to Public Expenditure
231. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation 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 …
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-07-14 · to Public Expenditure
232. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation 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. [52878/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-07-14 · to Enterprise
250. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment 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. [5285…
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-07-14 · to Enterprise
251. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment 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. [52871/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-07-14 · to Education
288. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there is a specific policy within her Department that seeks to preclude those elected to local authorities from any boards that 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. [52852/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-07-14 · to Education
289. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth 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. [52870/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-07-14 · to Culture
364. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport 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. [52850…
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-07-14 · to Culture
365. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport 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. [52868/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-07-14 · to Housing
397. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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. […
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-07-14 · to Housing
398. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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. [52876/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-07-14 · to Social
444. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection 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. [52862/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-07-14 · to Social
445. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection 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. [52880/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-07-14 · to Justice
519. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration 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. [528…
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-07-14 · to Justice
520. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration 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. [52877/26]
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