Dáil Éireann - Volume 628 - 05 December, 2006

Written Answers. - Departmental Bodies.

Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an upper age limit applies regarding membership of State boards under her aegis; if so, the reason for the age limit; her plans to remove same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42073/06]

  Mary Coughlan: There is nothing in the legislation governing the State Bodies under the aegis of my Department which imposes an upper age limit on appointments to Boards.