State Boards under Department of Finance
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From: Department of Finance
- Published on: 28 January 2022
- Last updated on: 14 March 2022
- Central Bank Commission
- Credit Union Restructuring Board
- Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Council
- Home Building Finance Ireland
- Irish Fiscal Advisory Council
- National Asset Management Agency
- National Treasury Management Agency
- Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland
Central Bank Commission
Legal basis: Central Bank Reform Act 2010, Schedule 1, Part 1, item 28
Maximum Number of Positions: 12
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (4), Male (6)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (40%), Male (60%)
Notes: The Commission comprises: The Governor of the Central Bank; the Head of Central Banking; the Head of Financial Regulation; the Secretary General of the Department of Finance, and at least 6, but no more than 8, other members appointed by the Minister.
| Name | First Appointed | Reappointed | Expiry Date | Position type | Basis of appointment |
| David Miles (Prof) | 01/12/2020 | 30/11/2025 | Commission Member | Appointed by the Minister following a PAS Process | |
| Ed Sibley | 01/09/2017 | 01/09/2022 | Commission Member | Ex Officio. Deputy Governor Prudential Regulation. Section 18CA of the Central Bank Act 1942 | |
| Gabriel Makhlouf | 01/09/2019 | 01/09/2026 | Governor | Ex- officio. Governor. Section 18CA of the Central Bank Act 1942 | |
| John Hogan | 15/07/2021 | Commission Member | Ex Officio. Secretary General Department of Finance. Section 18CA of the Central Bank Act 1942 | ||
| John Trethowan | 11/09/2018 | 11/09/2023 | Commission Member | Appointed by the Minister following open PAS Process | |
| Niamh Moloney | 11/09/2018 | 11/09/2023 | Commission Member | Appointed by the Minister following open PAS Process | |
| Patricia Byron | 01/01/2014 | 01/01/2019 | 01/01/2024 | Commission Member | Section 18CA of the Central Bank Act 1942 |
| Sarah Keane | 01/12/2020 | 30/11/2025 | Commission Member | Appointed by the Minister following Governments approval | |
| Sharon Donnery | 01/03/2016 | 01/03/2021 | 28/02/2026 | Commission Member | Ex Officio Deputy Governor Central Banking. Section 18CA of the Central Bank Act 1942 |
| Shay Cody | 01/12/2020 | 30/11/2025 | Commission Member | Appointed by the Minister following a PAS Process |
Credit Union Restructuring Board
Legal basis: Credit Union and Co-operation with Overseas Regulators Act 2012, s. 42
Maximum Number of Positions: 3
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (1), Male (2)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (33%), Male (67%)
Notes: While awaiting legislation to wind-down ReBo the Minister for Finance approved the appointment of two officials to the Board of ReBo to manage matters during the period up to formal dissolution. Under Section 49(1) of the Credit Union and Co-operation with Overseas Regulators Act 2012 the Minister appointed Brian Corr and Deirdre Aherne (Department officials) as members of the Board and under Section 49(3) appointed Brian Corr as Chair with effect from 1 August 2017.
| Name | First Appointed | Reappointed | Expiry Date | Position type | Basis of appointment |
| Elaine Byrne | 31/08/2012 | 01/08/2017 | Board Member | Deputy Head, Registrar of Credit Unions | |
| Mr Brian Corr | 01/08/2017 | Chair | Department Official | ||
| Mr Paul Keogh | 01/08/2021 | Board Member | Department Official |
Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Council
Legal basis: Section 37(1) Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Act 2017
Maximum Number of Positions: 7
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (3), Male (3)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (50%), Male (50%)
| Name | First Appointed | Reappointed | Expiry Date | Position type | Basis of appointment |
| Ann Duffy | 20/01/2021 | 19/01/2026 | Council Member | Appointed by the Minister following a PAS Process | |
| Don Gallagher | 09/01/2017 | 09/01/2022 | 08/01/2027 | Council Member | PAS Process |
| Ken Murnaghan | 20/01/2016 | 20/01/2021 | 19/01/2026 | Council Member | PAS Process |
| Maeve Dineen | 09/01/2017 | 09/01/2022 | 08/01/2027 | Chair | PAS Process |
| Mick McAteer | 20/01/2021 | 19/01/2026 | Council Member | Appointed by the Minister following a PAS Process | |
| Valerie Bowens | 20/01/2016 | 20/01/2021 | 19/01/2026 | Council Member | PAS Process |
Home Building Finance Ireland
Legal basis: Section 8(1) of the Home Building Finance Ireland Act 2018
Maximum Number of Positions: 7
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (4), Male (3)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (57%), Male (43%)
| Name | First Appointed | Reappointed | Expiry Date | Position type | Basis of appointment |
| Andrew Flanagan | 05/12/2018 | 05/12/2023 | Ordinary Member | Ex Officio | |
| Claire Solon | 01/06/2019 | 01/06/2023 | Ordinary Member | PAS Process | |
| Dara Deering | 02/09/2019 | 01/09/2024 | Ordinary Member | Ex Officio | |
| Des Carville | 05/12/2018 | 05/12/2023 | Ordinary Member | Ex Officio | |
| Grainne Hennessy | 01/06/2019 | 01/06/2024 | Ordinary Member | PAS Process | |
| Ken Slattery | 01/06/2019 | 01/06/2023 | Ordinary Member | PAS Process | |
| Marie Collins | 01/06/2019 | 01/06/2024 | Chair | PAS Process |
Irish Fiscal Advisory Council
Legal basis: Fiscal Responsibility Act 2012, s. 7
Maximum Number of Positions: 5
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (2), Male (3)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (40%), Male (60%)
| Name | First Appointed | Reappointed | Expiry Date | Position type | Basis of appointment |
| Adele Bergin (Dr) | 01/01/2021 | 31/12/2024 | Board Member | PAS | |
| Alessandro Giustiniani | 01/01/2021 | 31/12/2024 | Board Member | PAS | |
| Dawn Holland | 01/01/2020 | 31/12/2023 | Board Member | PAS Process | |
| Michael McMahon (Prof) | 18/04/2019 | 17/04/2023 | Board Member | PAS Process | |
| Sebastian Barnes | 31/12/2012 | 01/01/2021 | 31/12/2024 | Chairperson | Sebastian Barnes has been a member of the Council since 2012. He was reappointed as Chairperson by the Minister in January 2021 |
National Asset Management Agency
Legal basis: National Treasury Management Agency Act 1990
Maximum Number of Positions: 9
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (4), Male (5)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (44%), Male (56%)
| Name | Gender | First Appointed | Reappointed | Expiry Date | Position type | Basis of appointment |
| Brendan McDonagh | M | 22/12/2009 | Board Member | Ex officio. CEO of NAMA | ||
| Aidan Williams | M | 03/04/2019 | 19/12/2024 | Chair | Initially appointed by the Minister following a PAS process and then appointed as Chairperson as per Section 25 NAMA Act | |
| Conor O'Kelly | M | 05/01/2015 | Board Member | Ex officio. NTMA Chief Executive | ||
| Charlotte Sheridan | F | 22/12/2020 | 21/12/2025 | Board Member | Appointed by the Minister following a PAS process | |
| Mari Hurley | F | 08/04/2014 | 09/04/2019 | 08/04/2024 | Board Member | Section 19 NAMA Act |
| Oliver Ellingham | M | 10/04/2013 | 10/04/2018 | 09/04/2023 | Board Member | Section 19 NAMA Act |
| Davina Saint | F | 22/12/2020 | 21/12/2025 | Board Member | Appointed by the Minister following a PAS process | |
| Michael Wall | M | 03/07/2018 | 03/07/2023 | Board Member | Appointed by the Minister following a PAS process | |
| Eileen Maher | F | 03/07/2018 | 03/07/2023 | Board Member | Appointed by the Minister following a PAS process |
National Treasury Management Agency
Legal basis: National Treasury Management Agency Act 1990
Maximum Number of Positions: 9
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (4), Male (5)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (44%), Male (56%)
| Name | First Appointed | Reappointed | Expiry Date | Position type | Basis of appointment |
| Brian O'Kelly (Prof) | 19/06/2019 | 18/06/2024 | Board Member | PAS Process | |
| Conor O'Kelly | 22/12/2014 | Board Member | Ex Officio | ||
| David Moloney | 24/08/2021 | 23/08/2028 | Board Member | Ex-Officio | |
| Gerardine Jones | 08/03/2017 | 08/03/2022 | Board Member | PAS Process | |
| John Hogan | 08/06/2021 | Board Member | Ex Officio | ||
| Maeve Carton | 22/12/2014 | 22/12/2017 | 22/12/2022 | Chair | These appointments made to NTMA were exempted by Government decision under the Memo on State Board Appointments Guidelines because the recruitment/appointment process was already in train when Memo was brought to Government |
| Martin Murphy | 22/12/2014 | 22/12/2018 | 22/12/2023 | Board Member | These appointments made to NTMA were exempted by Government decision under the Memo on State Board Appointments Guidelines because the recruitment/appointment process was already in train when Memo was brought to Government. Candidate was reappointed by the Minister following the expiry of the original term |
| Rachael Ingle | 22/12/2019 | 22/12/2024 | Board Member | PAS Process | |
| Susan Webb | 22/12/2014 | 22/12/2018 | 22/12/2023 | Board Member | These appointments made to NTMA were exempted by Government decision under the Memo on State Board Appointments Guidelines because the recruitment/appointment process was already in train when Memo was brought to Government. Candidate was reappointed by the Minister following the expiry of the original term. |
Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland
Legal basis: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Act 2014, s. 5
Maximum Number of Positions: 9
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (4), Male (5)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (44%), Male (56%)
| Name | First Appointed | Reappointed | Expiry Date | Position type | Basis of appointment |
| A.J. Noonan | 18/03/2015 | 12/03/2019 | 11/03/2024 | Board Member | Nominated by the Minister for Finance and Appointment by the Board pursuant to the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Act 2014 |
| Barbara Cotter | 18/03/2015 | 12/03/2019 | 11/03/2024 | Chairperson | Nomination by the Minister for Finance and Appointment by the Board as Ordinary Member pursuant to the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Act 2014. Appointment as Chairperson by the Minister for Finance pursuant to the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Act 2014. |
| Conor O'Kelly | 12/01/2015 | 12/03/2021 | 11/03/2023 | Board Member | Re-appointed by Minister. |
| Elis Quinlan | 18/03/2015 | 13/03/2020 | 13/03/2025 | Board Member | Appointed by the Minister |
| Eoin Dorgan | 06/09/2018 | 05/09/2023 | Board Member | Appointed by Board on the nomination of the Minister | |
| June Butler | 01/09/2021 | 31/08/2026 | Ordinary Member | Ex Officio. CEO. Appointed by the Minister under the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Act 2014 | |
| Marguerite McMahon | 17/07/2020 | 16/07/2025 | Board Member | ||
| Richard Pelly | 18/03/2015 | 13/03/2020 | 13/03/2025 | Board Member | Appointed by the Minister |
| Tom McAleese | 24/03/2015 | 12/03/2019 | 11/03/2024 | Board Member | Nomination by the Minister for Finance and Appointment by the Board pursuant to the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Act 2014. |