919. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if his Department can provide clarity on the recruitment panel which has been put in place to serve on the board of Pobal; and the length of time the panel will remain in place to fill any upcoming positions on the board. [71945/26]
Topics / Appointments to State Boards
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsAppointments to State Boards
59 questions from 8 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 13 October 2026.
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59 written, 0 oral
8
TDs have asked
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Independents counted together
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departments asked
Questions per month
The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.
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| Month | Questions |
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| January 2025 | 15 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
| March 2025 | 4 |
| April 2025 | 0 |
| May 2025 | 1 |
| June 2025 | 1 |
| July 2025 | 0 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 0 |
| October 2025 | 0 |
| November 2025 | 0 |
| December 2025 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 36 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 1 |
Who asks, by party
The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
The TDs who asked most
Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.
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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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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 will make a statemen…
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]
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. [52853/26]
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]
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]
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]
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. [52850/26]
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]
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. [52858/26]
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]
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]
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]
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. [52859/26]