Dáil Éireann - Volume 635 - 03 April, 2007

Written Answers. - Bord Bia.

Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the names of the directors of Bord Bia; the length of service of all members of the board of Bord Bia; the number of appointments to Bord Bia in 2006 and 2007; and if a board member was re-appointed in 2006 or 2007. [12504/07]

  Mary Coughlan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in tabular form hereunder. The normal term of office is three years with outgoing members eligible for re-appointment. In the event of a casual vacancy arising, a new member will be appointed for the unexpired term of office of the outgoing member. The convention is that presidents of farming organisations are appointed for the duration of their presidential terms.

An Bord Bia Main Board Members at 3 April 2007

Name

Date of Appointment

Term

Ms. Angela Kennedy (Chairman)

2 February 2005

1st term

Dr. Noel Cawley

5 September 2006

4th term

Ms. Brid Rodgers

15 February 2007

2nd term

Mr. Dan Browne

15 February 2007

3rd term

Mr. Joseph Hyland,

2 February 2005

1st term

Mr. Ray Carolan,

2 February 2005

1st term

Ms. Mary J. Byrne

1 February 2006

2nd term

Mr. Padraig Walshe

1 February 2006

1st term

Mel O’Rourke

1 February 2006

1st term

Mr. John Malone,

2 February 2005

1st term

Mr Jackie Cahill

15 February 2007

2nd term

Michael Kilcoyne (1)

1 February 2006

3rd term

Frank Hayes

15 February 2007

1st term

Kieran Dunne

14 September 2004

1st term

Mrs Katherine O’Leary, (2)

15 September 2004

1st term