LegalizeS.I. No. 699/2004 - Ethics in Public Office (Prescribed Public Bodies, Designated Directorships of Public Bodies and Designated Positions in Public Bodies) Regulations 2004
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS
Ethics in Public Office (Prescribed Public Bodies, Designated Directorships of Public Bodies and Designated Positions in Public Bodies) Regulations 2004
| Made by the Minister for Finance |
WHEREAS I, BRIAN COWEN, Minister for Finance, am of the opinion that the bodies specified in the following regulations ought, in the public interest and having regard to the provisions and spirit of the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995 (No. 22 of 1995) (hereafter referred to as “the Act”), to be prescribed:
AND WHEREAS I consider that it is necessary in the public interest to prescribe the directorships of the public bodies specified in the following regulations for the purposes of the definition of “designated directorship” in section 2 of the Act and the positions of employment in the public bodies specified in the following regulations for the purposes of the definition of “designated position” in the said section 2 in order to ensure, in a case in which, in my opinion, a conflict could arise between an interest referred to in section 17 of the Act or, as the case may be, section 18 thereof and the public interest in the performance of a function of such a directorship or position, that the function will not be performed without the disclosure of the first-mentioned interest:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BRIAN COWEN, Minister for Finance, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3 of, and paragraph 1(13) of the First Schedule to, the Act and after consultation with such other Ministers of the Government as I consider appropriate, hereby make the following regulations:
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These Regulations may be cited as the Ethics in Public Office (Prescribed Public Bodies, Designated Directorships of Public Bodies and Designated Positions in Public Bodies) Regulations 2004.
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These Regulations come into operation on 1 January 2005.
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(1) In these Regulations -
“Act” means Ethics in Public Office Act 1995 (No. 22 of 1995);
“Civil Service” has the same meaning as it has in the Civil Service Regulation Act 1956 (No. 46 of 1956);
“position” means position of employment.
- (2) In these Regulations a reference to a Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to these Regulations, unless it is indicated that a reference to some other provision is intended.
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For the purpose of the definition of “designated directorship” in section 2 of the Act, the directorships specified in column (3) of the Schedule of each public body specified in column (2) of the Schedule opposite that reference number are prescribed.
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Every position in any public body specified in subparagraphs (9) to (13) of paragraph 1 of the First Schedule to the Act, in respect of which the maximum salary is not less than the maximum salary of a principal (general service grade, Class B PRSI) in the Civil Service, is prescribed, for the purposes of the definition of “designated position” in section 2 of the Act.
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For the purposes of the definition of “designated position” in section 2 of the Act, the positions of employment specified in column (4) of the Schedule of each public body specified in column (2) of the Schedule opposite that reference number are prescribed.
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The following offices are prescribed for the purposes of section 18(3)(b)(v) of the Act:
- (a) the office of chairman and ordinary member of the Labour Court,
- (b) the office of member of the Law Reform Commission, unless the holder of that office holds the office of judge of any court.
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The following are prescribed for the purposes of paragraph 1(13) of the First Schedule to the Act:
- (a) Area Partnerships and Area Development Management funded community groups,
- (b) Bórd na Leabhar Gaeilge,
- (c) Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education,
- (d) Chester Beatty Library,
- (e) Economic and Social Research Institute,
- (f) Institute of Public Administration,
- (g) Integrate Ireland Language Training Ltd,
- (h) LEADER Groups,
- (i) National Theatre Society Ltd,
- (j) The Advisory Council for English Language Schools - ACELS.
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The Ethics in Public Office (Prescribed Public Body, Designated Directorships and Designated Positions in Public Bodies) Regulations, 1997 ( S.I. No. 32 of 1997 ) are revoked.
SCHEDULE
| Refer ence Number (1) | Public Bodies (2) | Designated Directorships (3) | Designated Positions (4) |
| 1. | An Bord Bia | Members of the Board of An Bord Bia Members of the Meat and Livestock Subsidiary Board Members of Consumer Foods Board | |
| 2. | Coillte | Directors of the Company | Chief Executive Secretary Executive Director Director level managers Chief Executive of SmartPly |
| 3. | Irish National Stud | Members of the Board | Stud Farm Manager (Chief Executive) Tourism Manager Resident Veterinary Surgeon Breeding Manager |
| 4. | National Milk Agency | ||
| 5. | Teagasc | Members of the Authority | Administrative Officer Grade VI Advisory Grade V Advisory Grade IV Advisory Grade III (Chief Agricultural Officer County) Training Grade III (Principal of Teagasc College) |
| 6. | Bord na gCon | Chairperson and Members of the Board | Commercial Manager Regulation Manager Managing Director, Dublin Stadia |
| 7. | Bord Scannán na hÉireann/Irish Film Board | Chairperson Board Members | Head of Business Affairs |
| 8. | Campus and Stadium Ireland Development Ltd | Chairperson and Members of the Board | |
| 9. | Chester Beatty Library | Chairperson and Board Members | Operations Manager Technical Manager Finance Manager Reference Librarian |
| 10. | Horse Racing Ireland | Chairperson and Directors | Company Secretary |
| Subsidiaries: | |||
| Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Ltd | Chairperson and Directors | General Manager, Irish Thoroughbred Marketing | |
| Tote Ireland Ltd | Chairperson and Directors | ||
| 11. | Irish Museum of Modern Art | Chairperson and Board Members | Company Secretary/Finance Officer Operations Manager |
| 12. | Irish Sports Council | Chairperson and Members of the Council | Programme Manager |
| 13. | National Concert Hall | Chairperson and Board Members | |
| 14. | National Gallery of Ireland | Chairperson Members of the Board | Head of Finance and Human Resources |
| 15. | National Theatre Society Ltd | Chairperson Members of the Board | |
| 16. | National Tourism Development Authority (Fáilte Ireland) | Chairman Members of the Authority | Purchasing Manager Secretary |
| 17. | The Arts Council | Chairperson Members of the Council | |
| 18. | An Post | Member of the Board | Manager - Purchasing Manager - Transport Manager - Property Senior Buyer - Purchasing Buyer - Purchasing Fleet Inspector Prize Bond Draw Manager |
| 19. | An Post National Lottery Company | Member of the Board | National Lottery Director Chief Accountant Operations Manager Sales and Marketing Manager Data Processing Manager |
| 20. | Aquaculture Appeals Licensing Board | Member of the Board | |
| 21. | Aurora Telecom Ltd | Director of the Board | |
| 22. | BGE Finance Public Limited Company | Director of the Board | |
| 23. | Bord Gáis Éireann | Member of the Board | Chief Executive Chief Financial Officer Secretary and Head of Human Resources Head of Transmission Head of Distribution Head of Business Development/Customer Products Head of Information Technology Treasury Accountant Project Manager, Transmission Business Separation Manager Employee Relations Manager Customer Care Manager Senior Financial Analyst Operations Manager - Interconnector Services National Fulfilment Manager Gas Transportation Development Manager National Commercial Manager Marketing Analyst Projects Manager General Manager Head, Transaction Processing Audit Engineer Business Development Manager Special Projects Engineer Financial and Settlements Manager Residential and SME Manager Business Development Manager Cost Management and Control Manager Engineering Manager Applications Systems Manager Design Manager Compliance Manager Commercial Manager Operations Manager, Transmission Design Manager Technical System Manager User Support Manager Network Development Manager Human Resource Manager Senior Financial Analyst Business Development Manager Insurance & Claims Manager Project Manager - Major Projects Senior Financial Analyst Engineering Manager Purchasing Manager Internal Audit Manager Technical Manager Internal Audit Treasurer Commercial Manager, Transmission Portfolio and Trading Manager Business Planning and Development Manager Electricity Procurement Manager C & I Manager Energy Procurement Manager New Frontiers Manager Strategy and Development Manager Head of Business Planning and Analysis Maintenance Manager South Corporate Planning Manager Contracts Manager Payment Processing Manager Maintenance Manager East Design Manager South Project Director - Major Projects Financial Accounts Manager Transportation Services Manager Technical Manager - Customer Installations |
| 24. | Bord Iascaigh Mhara | Member of the Board | Chief Executive Officer Secretary/Financial Manager Aquaculture and Development Manager Fisheries Development Manager Marine Services Manager Market Development Manager |
| 25. | Bord na Móna Plc | Member of the Board | Managing Director Secretary and Head of Corporate Affairs Group Head of Human Resources Head of Shared Services Group Acquisitions Manager Director, Peat and Allied Businesses Deputy Director, Peat and Allied Businesses Director, Bord na Móna Environmental Global Purchasing Manager Group Financial Controller |
| 26. | Broadcasting Commission of Ireland | Member of the Commission | Chief Executive Officer |
| 27. | Broadcasting Complaints Commission | Member of the Commission | Secretary of the Commission |
| 28. | Central Fisheries Board | Member of the Board | Chief Executive Officer Senior Principal Scientific Officer Director of Finance Director of Human Resources Director of Protection and Conservation |
| 29. | Clonmel Gas Co Ltd | Director of the Board | |
| 30. | Commission for Communications Regulation | Member of the Commission (Commissioner) | Head of Market Operations Head of Market Framework Head of Finance and Regulatory Accounts Head of Market Development Head of Human Resources Senior Legal Advisor Manager (Interconnect and Access) Manager (Price and Competitiveness) Manager (Market Management) Manager (Licensing) Manager (Spectrum) Manager (Numbering) Manager (Future Issues) Finance Manager MIS Manager |
| 31. | Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) | Member of the Commission | |
| 32. | Conservation Engineering Ltd | Director of the Board | |
| 33. | Cork Gas Company | Director of the Board | |
| 34. | Digital Hub Development Agency | Member of the Board | Chief Executive Officer Chief Operations Officer Strategic and Marketing Director Finance Director |
| 35. | EirGrid | Eight Directors | All posts at and above Principal Officer, Standard scale, (Class B PRSI rate) |
| 36. | Electronic Communications Appeals Panel | Member of the Panel | |
| 37. | ESB | Member of the Board | Chief Executive Executive Directors Company Secretary General Managers Senior Managers Grade 1 Senior Managers Grade 2 Professional and Middle Management Grades (Class E) and Grade 980 (Class E) Group Treasury/Finance Treasury Office Assistants (x2) Market Opening Programme (x1) Pensions Pensions Office Administrator (x1) Legal/Corporate Affairs Corporate Affairs Manager (x1) Legal Office Manager (x1) Customer Supply Information Systems positions (x2) Business Markets Major Customers positions (2) Residential Markets positions (x2) Billing Manager (x1) Management Accountant (x1) Business Analyst position Financial Control (x1) Administration position Financial Control (x1) Public Relations Manager (x1) |
| 38. | ESB International | Member of the Board | Managing Director Company Secretary General Managers Senior Managers Grade 1 Senior Managers Grade 2 |
| 39. | Irish National Petroleum Corporation Ltd | Director of the Board | |
| 40. | Limerick Gas Company Ltd | Director of the Board | |
| 41. | Marine Institute | Member of the Board | Chief Executive Officer Director of Corporate Services Human Resources Manager Inspector and Scientific Advisor Inspector of Fisheries Senior Chemist Assistant Inspector of Fisheries Director of Marine Data Centre Director of Irish Maritime Development Office |
| 42. | Mining Board | Member of the Board | |
| 43. | National Oil Reserves Agency Ltd | Director of the Board | Chief Executive |
| 44. | National Salmon Commission | Member of the Commission | |
| 45. | Natural Gas Finance Co Ltd | Director of the Board | |
| 46. | Port of Arklow Company | Member of the Board | Harbour Master |
| 47. | Port of Cork Company | Member of the Board | Chief Executive Officer Deputy Chief Executive/Harbour Master Manager, Engineering Services Company Secretary/Manager, Finance Deputy Harbour Master/Port Facilities Security Officer Tivoli Container Terminal Manager Ringaskiddy Ferry and Deepwater Berth Manager |
| 48. | Port of Drogheda Company | Member of the Board | Chief Executive Officer Harbour Master |
| 49. | Port of Dublin Company | Member of the Board | Chief Executive Officer Company Secretary/Chief Financial Officer Human Resources Manager Head of Operations Harbour Master Assistant Harbour Master Maintenance and Services Manager Head of Security IT Manager Finance Manager Management Accountant Assistant to Secretary/Chief Financial Officer Head of Procurement |
| 50. | Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company | Member of the Board | Chief Executive Officer Port Operations Manager Port Maintenance Manager Personnel and Administration Manager Harbour Master Financial Manager (part time) |
| 51. | Port of Dundalk Company | Member of the Board | Chief Executive Officer/Harbour Master |
| 52. | Port of Galway Company | Member of the Board | Chief Executive Officer Harbour Master |
| 53. | Port of New Ross Company | Member of the Board | Chief Executive Officer |
| 54. | Shannon Foynes Port Company | Member of the Board | Chief Executive Officer Commercial Manager Financial Controller Harbour Master Secretary Terminal Operations Manager |
| 55. | Port of Waterford Company | Member of the Board | Chief Executive Officer Senior Engineer Harbour Master Commercial Manager General/Finance Manager Operations Manager |
| 56. | Regional Fisheries Boards | Member of the 7 Boards (as per existing list of Boards) | Chief Executive Officer |
| 57. | RTE | Member of RTÉ Authority | Director General Managing Director of Radio Managing Director of News Managing Director of Television Programmes Commercial Director, Television Chief Financial Officer Director of Communications Director of Human Resources RTÉ Group Secretary |
| 58. | Sudanor Ltd | Director of the Board | |
| 59. | Sustainable Energy Ireland | Member of the Board | Chief Executive Officer Divisional Heads: • Customer Services • Development Services • Built Environment • Industry • Renewable Energy |
| 60. | An Coimisiún Logainmneacha | Chairperson Directors | Secretary to the Commission |
| 61. | Arramara Teoranta | Members of the Board appointed by the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs | Chief Executive |
| 62. | Area Development Management Ltd | Board Directors | Chief Executive Programme Manager, Local Development & Social Inclusion Programme, Programme Manager, PEACE Programme, Programme Manager, Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme, Programme Manager, RAPID Programme, Director of Audit Financial Controller Human Resources Manager |
| 63. | Bord na Leabhar Gaeilge | Chairperson Directors | Stiúthóir an Bord |
| 64. | Dormant Accounts Fund Disbursements Board | Chairperson Board Members | |
| 65. | National Drugs Strategy Team | Director Task Force Development Worker Financial Analyst/Researcher | |
| 66. | Údarás na Gaeltachta | Cathaoirleach Directors | |
| 67. | Western Development Commission | Chairperson Directors | Chief Executive |
| 68. | LEADER Groups as follows: | ||
| Arigna Catchment Area Community Company Ltd | Directors | Chief Executive/Manager | |
| Ballyhoura Development Ltd | Directors | Chief Executive/Manager | |
| Barrow Nore Suir Rural Development Ltd | Directors | Chief Executive/Manager | |
| Blackwater Region Leader Company Ltd | Directors | Chief Executive/Manager | |
| Carlow LEADER Rural Development Co Ltd | Directors | Chief Executive/Manager | |
| Cavan-Monaghan Rural Development Co- op Society Ltd | Directors | Chief Executive/Manager | |
| Comhar Iorrais Leader Teo | Directors | Chief Executive/Manager | |
| Comhdhail Oileáin na hÉireann | Directors | Chief Executive/Manager | |
| Inishowen Rural Development Ltd | Directors | Chief Executive/Manager | |
| Kildare European Leader 11 Teoranta | Directors | Chief Executive/Manager | |
| Laois Rural Development Company Ltd | Directors | Chief Executive/Manager | |
| Louth Leader | Directors | Chief Executive/Manager | |
| Meath Community Partnership Co Ltd | Directors | Chief Executive/Manager | |
| Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta Teo | Directors | Chief Executive/Manager | |
| Mid South Roscommon Rural Development Ltd | Directors | Chief Executive/Manager | |
| Offaly Leader + Company Ltd | Directors | Chief Executive/Manager | |
| Rural Dublin Leader Company Ltd | Directors | Chief Executive/Manager | |
| Rural Resource Development Ltd | Directors | Chief Executive/Manager | |
| South West Mayo Development Company Ltd | Directors | Chief Executive/Manager | |
| Tipperary LEADER Group Ltd | Directors | Chief Executive/Manager | |
| Tuatha Chiarrai Teoranta | Directors | Chief Executive/Manager | |
| West Cork Leader Co-operative Society Ltd | Directors | Chief Executive/Manager | |
| Western Rural Development Company Ltd | Directors | Chief Executive/Manager | |
| Wexford Organisation for Rural Development Ltd | Directors | Chief Executive/Manager | |
| Wicklow Rural Partnership Ltd | Directors | Chief Executive/Manager | |
| 69. | Area Partnerships & ADM funded Community Groups as follows: | ||
| Action South Kildare Ltd | Directors | Manager | |
| Arklow Community Enterprise Ltd | Directors | Manager | |
| Athlone Community Taskforce | Directors | Manager | |
| Avondhu Development Group | Directors | Manager | |
| Ballon-Rathoe Development Association Ltd | Directors | Manager | |
| Ballyfermot Partnership | Directors | Manager | |
| Ballyhoura Community Partnership | Directors | Manager | |
| Ballymun Partnership | Directors | Manager | |
| Bantry Integrated Development Group | Directors | Manager | |
| Blanchardstown Area Partnership | Directors | Manager | |
| Borrisokane Area Network Development | Directors | Manager | |
| Bray Partnership | Directors | Manager | |
| Canal Communities Partnership | Directors | Manager | |
| Carlow Area Network Development Association | Directors | Manager | |
| Castlecomer District Community Development Network | Directors | Manager | |
| Clondalkin Partnership | Directors | Manager | |
| Clonmel Community Partnership | Directors | Manager | |
| Co Cavan Partnership | Directors | Manager | |
| Co Leitrim Partnership | Directors | Manager | |
| Comhair Chathair Chorcaí | Directors | Manager | |
| Comhar Dhuibhne | Directors | Manager | |
| Co-operation Fingal | Directors | Manager | |
| County Monaghan Partnership | Directors | Manager | |
| County Sligo LEADER Partnership | Directors | Manager | |
| County Wexford Partnership Ltd | Directors | Manager | |
| Cumas Teo, Páirtíocht Chonamara | Directors | Manager | |
| Donegal Local Development Company | Directors | Manager | |
| Drogheda Partnership | Directors | Manager | |
| Dublin Inner City Partnership | Directors | Manager | |
| Dundalk Employment Partnership Ltd | Directors | Manager | |
| East Cork Area Development Ltd | Directors | Manager | |
| Éirí Corca Baiscinn | Directors | Manager | |
| Ennis West Partners | Directors | Manager | |
| Finglas/Cabra Partnership | Directors | Manager | |
| Galway City Partnership | Directors | Manager | |
| Galway Rural Development Co | Directors | Manager | |
| Inishowen Partnership Board Ltd | Directors | Manager | |
| IRD Duhallow Ltd | Directors | Manager | |
| Kerry Rural Development, Sliabh Luachra | Directors | Manager | |
| Kilkenny Community Action Network | Directors | Manager | |
| Kimmage, Walkinstown, Crumlin, Drimnagh Partnership | Directors | Manager | |
| Longford Community Resources Ltd | Directors | Manager | |
| Lucan 2000 | Directors | Manager | |
| Meitheal Mhaigheo | Directors | Manager | |
| Meitheal Mhuscraí | Directors | Manager | |
| Mountmellick Community Development Association | Directors | Manager | |
| Navan Travellers Workshop Ltd | Directors | Manager | |
| Nenagh Community Network | Directors | Manager | |
| North Kerry Together Ltd | Directors | Manager | |
| North Meath Communities Development Association | Directors | Manager | |
| North West Kildare/North Offaly Partnership (OAK) | Directors | Manager | |
| Northside Partnership | Directors | Manager | |
| OBAIR | Directors | Manager | |
| Páirtíocht Gaeltacht Thir Chonaill MFG TEO | Directors | Manager | |
| Partnership Trá Li | Directors | Manager | |
| PAUL Partnership | Directors | Manager | |
| Portlaoise Community Action Project Ltd | Directors | Manager | |
| Rathmines Information and Community Services Centre Ltd | Directors | Manager | |
| Roscommon County Partnership | Directors | Manager | |
| Roscrea 2000 Ltd | Directors | Manager | |
| South Kerry Development Partnership | Directors | Manager | |
| Southside Partnership | Directors | Manager | |
| Tallaght Partnership | Directors | Manager | |
| TIDE, Trim Initiative for Development and Enterprise | Directors | Manager | |
| Tullamore Wider Options | Directors | Manager | |
| Waterford Area Partnership | Directors | Manager | |
| Waterford LEADER Partnership Ltd | Directors | Manager | |
| West Limerick Resources Ltd | Directors | Manager | |
| West Offaly Integrated Development Partnership | Directors | Manager | |
| Westmeath Community Development | Directors | Manager | |
| Wexford Area Partnership | Directors | Manager | |
| Wicklow Working Together | Directors | Manager | |
| 70. | Civil Defence Board | Chairperson Board Member/Director Director General | Assistant Principal (Finance) Assistant Principal (Policy) Technical Officer Communications Officer |
| 71. | Coiste an Asgard | Director | Secretary |
| 72. | Defence Forces | Chief of Staff Colonel and any higher rank appointment in the Army and Air Corps Captain and higher rank appointment in the Naval Service Lieutenant-Colonel appointment with a pay maximum equal to or greater than the Principal (standard scale maximum, Class B rate PRSI) in the Civil Service Officer and non-commissioned officer in the Army whose duties involve the signing of contracts for goods and services and the placing of orders Officer and non-commissioned officer in the Naval Service whose duties involve the signing of contracts for goods and services and the placing of orders Officers and non-commissioned officer in the Air Corps whose duties involve the signing of contracts for goods and services and the placing of orders Members of the Engineering Services to whom authority to enter into contracts may be delegated in accordance with the terms of paragraph 3 of Defence Force Regulations Q.5, which came into operation on 1 March 1957, as amended. | |
| 73. | The Advisory Council for English Language Schools - ACELS | Council Members | Chief Executive Officer |
| 74. | An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscoileanna | All Council Members | |
| 75. | Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education | Board Member | Assistant Director |
| 76. | Colleges of Education: | All Colleges of Education | All Colleges of Education |
| College President/Principal | |||
| Froebel College of Education, Coláiste Mhuire Marino, Mary Immaculate College, St Patrick's College, Mater Dei Institute of Education, The Church of Ireland College of Education, St Angela's College Sligo, St Catherine's College of Education for Home Economics | Members of Board of Governors/Governing Body | Coláiste Mhuire Marino Chief Financial Officer Mary Immaculate College Vice-Presidents St Patrick's College Registrar Secretary/Bursar Principal Officer Principal Lecturer Head of Department Assistant Principal Church of Ireland College of Education Senior Lecturer in Irish Bursar/Registrar House Services Manager St Angela's College Bursar | |
| 77. | Commission to enquire into child abuse | Board Member | |
| 78. | Dublin City University | Members of Governing Authority | |
| 79. | Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies | Members of Council Members of the three School Boards | Finance Officer |
| 80. | Dublin Institute of Technology | Governing Body Members | |
| 81. | Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) | Board Member | |
| 82. | Gaisce | Council Member | |
| 83. | Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC) | Board Member | |
| 84. | Higher Education Authority | Authority member | Assistant Secretary in the Physical Development Section Head of Administration |
| 85. | International Education Board Ireland - IEBI | Board member | |
| 86. | Institutes of Technology: Athlone Blanchardstown Carlow Cork Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology Dundalk Galway-Mayo Letterkenny Limerick Sligo Tallaght Tralee Waterford | All Institutes of Technology Governing Body Members | All Institutes of Technology Finance Manager Computer Service Managers Estates Managers Academic and Student Affairs Managers Human Resource Managers External Service Manager Librarian |
| 87. | Integrate Ireland Language Training Ltd | All members of the Company | |
| 88. | Irish Research Council for Humanities and Social Sciences | Council member | |
| 89. | Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology | Council member | |
| 90. | Léargas - The Exchange Bureau | Board member Executive Director Director, National Council for Guidance in Education | |
| 91. | National Centre for Technology in Education | National Co-ordinators (5 Posts) | |
| 92. | National College of Art and Design | Members of the Governing Board | |
| 93. | National College of Ireland | Members of the Board | |
| 94. | National Council for Curriculum and Assessment | Assistant Principal and Higher Executive Officer in Administration | |
| 95. | National Educational Welfare Board | Board Member | Assistant Principals in Information Technology and Human Resources with authority to purchase, Higher Executive Officers in Facilities and Finance with authority to purchase |
| 96. | National Qualification Authority of Ireland (NQAI) | Board Member | |
| 97. | National University of Ireland, Galway | Members of Governing Authority | |
| 98. | National University of Ireland, Maynooth | Members of Governing Authority | |
| 99. | Residential Institutions Redress Board | Board Member | Registrar |
| 100. | Royal Irish Academy of Music | Members of Board including Director | Assistant Finance Officer Registrar |
| 101. | Royal Irish Academy | Members of Academy | |
| 102. | St Patrick's College, Maynooth | ||
| 103. | State Examinations Commission | Commissioners of the State Examinations Commission | Assistant Principals involved in procurement |
| 104. | Tipperary Rural and Business Development Institute | Members of the Board | Finance Manager Human Resource Manager |
| 105. | Tourism College, Killybegs | Board of Directors | |
| 106. | Trinity College Authority | Members of Governing | |
| 107. | University College, Cork | Members of Governing Authority | |
| 108. | University College, Dublin | Members of Governing Authority | |
| 109. | University of Limerick | Members of Governing Authority | |
| 110. | Competition Authority | Chairperson Members of the Authority | Secretary Divisional Managers Legal Advisers |
| 111. | City and County Enterprise Boards | Chief Executive Officer of each Board | |
| 112. | Crafts Council of Ireland | Members of the Board | Chief Executive Officer Business Development Manager Marketing Projects Manager Communications Manager |
| 113. | Enterprise Ireland | Members of the Board | All staff at Level F or higher, Secretary to the Board |
| 114. | Fás International Consulting Ltd | Members of the Board | Company Secretary |
| 115. | Fás Training and Employment Authority | Members of the Board | |
| 116. | Forfás | Members of the Board | Manager of Facilities Department Secretary of Forfás |
| 117. | Health and Safety Authority | Members of the Authority | Secretary to the Board Finance Manager |
| 118. | Industrial Development Authority Ireland | Members of the Board | Level E Section posts Manager in Property Division |
| 119. | Labour Relations Commission | Members of the Board | Rights Commissioners |
| 120. | National Standards Authority of Ireland | Members of the Board | Finance and Corporate Services IT Manager Accountant Public Relations Officer Purchasing Officer |
| 121. | Nitrigin Éireann Teo | Members of the Board of Directors | |
| 122. | Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) | Members of the Board | Director General Positions at level F or higher grades Accounting Manager Manager PR and Communications Scientific Programme Officer Manager Secretariat Internal Auditor Assistant Accounting Manager Grants Administration Manager Manager Strategic Policy & Business Planning Contracts/Procurement Manager |
| 123. | Shannon Free Airport Development Company Ltd | Members of the Board | Posts at grades E3A and E3B |
| 124. | Skillnets Ltd | Directors of the Board | Financial Controller |
| 125. | An Bord Pleanála | Members of the Board | Board Secretary Inspectors An administrative position with a pay maximum equal to or greater than the Executive Officer (Class B rate of PRSI) in the Civil Service |
| 126. | An Comhairle Leabharlanna | Members of the Board | |
| 127. | Dublin Docklands Development Authority | Chairperson of the Authority Members of the Executive Board | |
| 128. | Environmental Protection Agency | Director General Director | |
| 129. | Heritage Council | Members of the Council | |
| 130. | Housing Finance Agency plc | Members of the Board including Managing Director | Financial Controller/Company |
| 131. | Irish Water Safety Association | Members of the Board | |
| 132. | Local Government Computer Services Board | Chairman Board Members | Board Secretary |
| 133. | Local Government Management Services Board | Board Chairman Members of Board | Board Secretary |
| 134. | National Building Agency Ltd | Members of the Board including Managing Director | Company Secretary Financial Controller Senior Planner |
| 135. | Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland | Chairman Board Members | |
| 136. | Temple Bar Renewal Ltd | All Members of the Board of Directors (7 people including Chair) Note: the Directors do not receive a salary | |
| 137. | Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland | Governor Director of the Bank | |
| 138. | Economic and Social Research Institute | Council Members | Research Professors Senior Research Officers |
| 139. | Institute of Public Administration | Members of the Board | Office Manager |
| 140. | Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority | Members of the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority who are not Directors of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Board | |
| 141. | National Development Finance Agency | Board Members | |
| 142. | National Pensions Reserve Fund Commission | Commission Members | |
| 143. | National Treasury Management Agency Advisory Committee | Advisory Committee Members | |
| 144. | Sealúchais Árachais Teoranta (SAT) | Directors of the Board | |
| 145. | State Claims Agency Policy Committee | Committee Members | |
| 146. | National Treasury Management Agency | National Debt and Central Treasury Services Chief Executive Director - Legal & Corporate Affairs Director - National Pensions Reserve Fund Director - State Claims Agency Director - Finance, Technology & Risk Director - National Development Finance Agency Deputy Director - Funding & Debt Management Head of Information Technology Head of Trading - Primary Bond Desk Senior Treasury Manager - Short Term Paper Senior Treasury Manager - Bonds & Short Term Paper Senior Treasury Manager - National Savings Senior Treasury Manager - Risk Senior Treasury Manager - Legal Affairs Personnel Manager Senior Fund Accountant - NPRF Senior Financial Accountant Supervisor - Transactions Processing Senior Treasury Manager - Bonds, Derivatives and Foreign Exchange Secondary Trader - Bond Market Senior Treasury Manager Treasury Executive National Development Finance Agency Senior Analyst Analysts (2) National Pensions Reserve Fund Head of Investment Manager Relationships Head of Risk Management, Portfolio Construction and Asset Allocation Head of Research Senior Analyst Investment Manager Selection Analysts (2) State Claims Agency Head of Risk Management & Client Relations Head of Claims Head of Clinical Indemnity Scheme Claims Litigation Solicitor Claims Managers (4) Senior Risk Manager | |
| 147. | Ordnance Survey Ireland | Chairman of the Board Board Members | Secretary to the OSI Board Purchasing Officer Management Accountant Deputy Corporate Services Manager Safety Adviser PMDS Training/Implementation Manager Chief Superintendents |
| 148. | Valuation Tribunal | Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Members | Registrar |
| 149. | Advisory Board on Ireland Aid | Chair of the Board Member of the Board | |
| 150. | Adoption Board | Chairman Board Member | |
| 151. | An Bord Altranais | Board Members | Chief Executive Officer Deputy Chief Executive Officer/Director of Regulation Chief Education Officer/Director of Education and Standards Director of Operations |
| 152. | Board for the Employment of the Blind | Board Members | Chief Executive |
| 153. | Bord na Radharcmhastoirí | Board Members | |
| 154. | Breastcheck | Board Members | Chief Officer/Director Administration Manager Radiography Manager Principal Physicist Information Technology Manager Finance Manager Communications Manager Epidemiologist Clinical Director Radiography Services Manager Unit Manager Clinical Nurse Manager Consultant Radiologist Consultant Surgeon Consultant Pathologist Consultant Anaesthetist |
| 155. | Comhairle na Nimheanna | Board Members | |
| 156. | Comhairle na nOispeadeál | Board Members | |
| 157. | Consultative Council on Hepatitis C | Board Members | |
| 158. | Crisis Pregnancy Agency | Board Members | Director Programmes and Communications Manager Administration Manager |
| 159. | Dental Council | Board Members | Chief Officer/Registrar |
| 160. | Food Safety Authority of Ireland | Board Members | Scientific Committee Additives Sub Committee Sub Committee on BSE GMO Sub Committee Microbiology Sub Committee Nutrition Sub Committee |
| 161. | General Medical Services (Payment) Board | Board Members | Chief Officer Management Services Officer Pharmaceutical Officer |
| 162. | Health Insurance Authority | Chief Executive/Registrar Head of Compliance Services Head of Research/Technical Services Corporate Affairs Manager | |
| 163. | Health Research Board | Board Members | Chief Executive Officer Head of Drugs Misuse Research Division Head of Child Health Epidemiology Division Head of Research Funding and Policy Division Head of Research and Development for Health Division Head of Disability Databases Division Head of Mental Health Research Division Head of Corporate Services Division |
| 164. | Health Service Employers’ Agency | Board Members | Chief Executive Head of Employer Advisory Service Head of Industrial Relations Project Manager Secretary/Administration Manager |
| 165. | Hepatitis C and HIV Compensation Tribunal | Board Members | Secretary to the Board |
| 166. | Hospital Bodies Administrative Bureau | Board Members | |
| 167. | Hospital Trust Board | Board Members | |
| 168. | Interim Health Service Executive | All Members of the Board | |
| 169. | Irish Blood Transfusion Services Board | Board Members | Chief Medical Scientist Director of Finance Senior Medical Scientist Freedom of Information Officer Quality Assurance Manager Director of Nursing Facilities Manager Management Services Officer Senior Medical Scientist Chief Medical Scientist Chief Technical/Scientific Officer Medical Consultant Medical Officer Specialist Registrar Acting National Donor Services Manager Acting Chief Executive Officer Senior Technical Officer Acting Chief Technical Officer National Medical Director National Quality Assurance Manager Regional Director |
| 170. | Irish Health Services Accreditation Board | Board Members | Chief Executive Officer Director of Research and Development/Corporate Services Director of Client Services and International Relations |
| 171. | Irish Medicines Board | Board Members | Medical Assessor Senior Pharmacy Assessor Scientific Officers Grade VIII Accountant Senior Inspector Veterinary Inspector Assistant Principal Officer Toxicologist |
| 172. | Medical Council | Registrar Director of Education and Training Administrator - Registration Administration - Professional Standards IT Officer | |
| 173. | Mental Health Commission | Board Members | Chief Executive Officer Inspector of Mental Health Services Director Mental Health Services Director Standards & Quality Assurance Head of Corporate Services |
| 174. | National Cancer Registry Board | Board Members | Director |
| 175. | National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery | Board Members | Chief Executive Head of Management Services |
| 176. | National Council on Ageing and Older People | Board Members | Director |
| 177. | National Social Work Qualification Board | Board Members | Director Office Administrator |
| 178. | Office of Health Management | Director Deputy Director General Manager Management and Organisation Development Specialist Management Services Officer | |
| 179. | Office of Tobacco Control | Board Members | Chief Executive Officer Chief Inspector Director of Research and Corporate Affairs Director of Communications and Education |
| 180. | Postgraduate Medical and Dental Board | Board Members | Chief Officer |
| 181. | Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council | Board Members | Director Head of Corporate Services |
| 182. | Special Residential Services Board | Board Members | Chief Executive Officer |
| 183. | Voluntary Health Insurance Board | Chairperson of the Board Board Members | Chief Executive Director - Finance Director - Human Resources Director - Individual and Corporate Business Director - Information Technology Medical Director Director - Marketing and Business Development Corporate Solicitor and Secretary Services Manager Actuarial Executive IT Professional Head of Marketing Product Marketing - Core Products General Manager Internal Audit Occupational Health Manager Hospital Contracts Manager IT Project Leader Product Manager New Products Sales Manager, Galway Development Manager Affinity Gr Scheme General Manager Corp and Comm Project Manager Head of Business Development - Financial Services Operations Audit Manager Claims Operations Manager Project Leader Public Relations Manager General Manager Human Resources General Manager Hospital Rels IT Services Manager Deputy General Manager - Claims Project Manager Information Services Project Co-ordinator Regional Manager - West Programme Manager Web Architect Development and Planning Manager Marketing Information Systems Manager Customer Intelligence Manager Branch Co-ordinator Regional Manager - East Risk Manager Regional Manager - South E Business Manager Safety Officer General Manager Finance Finance and Treasury Manager Personnel Administration Manager Technical Services Manager Head of Claims Regional Manager - South East Telecommunications Manager IT Corp Solicitor and Secretary Human Resources Manager Quality and Business Excellence Manager Manager Legal and Secretarial Project Manager Financial and Treasury General Manager - Sales Medical Relations Project Manager Head of Business Dev-Gen Ins Assistant Financial and Treasury Manager IT Security Manager Software Development Manager Development Manager Group Schemes Direct Marketing Manager Medical Business Manager Services Manager Project Specialist Computer Audit Manager General Manager Corp Solutions Medical Relations Manager Information and Technical Services Manager Customer Administration Manager Training and Development Manager Medical Officer Regional Manager - North Eastern Product Manager Healthsteps Head of Business Development PRSA Head of Business Development - Healthcare Management Accounting Manager General Manager Medical Relations Project Manager Comp Operation General Manager Customer Services |
| 184. | Women's Health Council | Board Members | Director |
| 185. | East Coast Area Health Board, Eastern Regional Health Authority, Mid-Western Health Board, Midland Health Board, North Eastern Health Board, North Western Health Board, Northern Area Health Board, South Western Area Health Board, South Eastern Health Board, Southern Health Board, Western Health Board | All posts in the Health Boards and Health Authorities across all grade categories and work streams where the minimum salary point is equal to or above the minimum point of Grade viii. | |
| 186. | Equality Authority | Members of the Board of the Authority | Assistant Principal in Administration Section Higher Executive Officer (Systems Analyst) in Administration Section Higher Executive Officer in Administration Section |
| 187. | Garda Siochána | Chief Superintendent Superintendent Civilian Posts Director of Finance Management Accountant Financial Accountant Chief Medical Officer Head of Planning and Information Technology Fleet Manager Head of Garda Research Unit Head of Telecommunication- Engineering Human Resources Manager Head of Training and Development Unit Bureau Legal Officer Assistant Principal Officer Post (IT) in CAB Accountants in GBFI | |
| 188. | Interim Parole Board | Members of the Interim Parole Board | Posts at or above Higher Executive Officer and equivalent with authority to purchase |
| 189. | Legal Aid Board | Members of the Board | Personnel Officer Training Officer Assistant Principal, IT Section Assistant Principal, Organisation Section Assistant Principal, Human Resources Section, Refugee Legal Service Higher Executive Officer, Human Resources Section Refugee Legal Service Higher Executive Officer, Organisation Section, Refugee Legal Service |
| 190. | National Disability | Members of the Board | Company Secretary |
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| 191. | Interim Board of the Land Registry and Registry of Deeds | Members of the Board | |
| 192. | Combat Poverty Agency | Members of the Board | Head of Organisational Management and Development Head of Projects Head of Research Head of Information and Public Education |
| 193. | Comhairle | Board Members | Manager - Information and Advice Service Manager - Information, Communications Technology Development and Support Manager - OASIS project Manager - Finance Manager - Human Resources and Administration |
| 194. | Family Support Agency | Board Members | Services Co-ordinator Assistant Principal |
| 195. | Office of the Pensions Ombudsman | ||
| 196. | The Pensions Board | Board Members | Assistant Head of Corporate Services |
| 197. | Law Reform Commission | Secretary | |
| 198. | National Centre for Partnership and Performance | Directors | |
| 199. | National Economic and Social Council | Directors | |
| 200. | National Economic and Social Forum | Directors | |
| 201. | Aer Lingus Ltd | Members of the Board | All posts at or above the Principal Officer, General Service grade, Class B PRSI rate, including the Chief Pilot but excluding all other pilots Procurement Manager |
| 202. | Aer Lingus plc | Members of the Board | |
| 203. | Aer Rianta International Cuideachta Phoiblì Teoranta | Members of the Board | Director General Corporate Affairs Retail Manager Finance Manager Purchasing Manager |
| 204. | Aer Rianta Cuideachta Phoiblì Teoranta | Members of the Board | Deputy Chief Executive Director - Corporate Affairs and Company Secretary Director - Communications and Marketing Director - Retail General Manager - Safety and Aviation Standards General Manager - Aviation Security General Manager - Group Property General Manager - Community Affairs and Environment General Manager - Group Internal Audit Director - Finance Director - Dublin Airport Director - Capital Programmes Director - Market Development and Strategy Group Chief Accountant Group Head of Human Resources Contracts Manager Procurement Manager Head of Retail Group Retail Concessions Manager Retail Information and Systems Manager Manager Buying - Ireland Buyer - Dublin Merchandise Manager Projects Manager Director - Shannon Airport General Manager - Group Retail and Catering Services Merchandise Managers Director - Cork Airport Assistant General Manager |
| 205. | Bus Átha Cliath | Directors of the Board | |
| 206. | Bus Éireann | Directors of the Board | Manager, Materials |
| 207. | CIE Tours International Inc | Managing Director Operations Manager Financial Controller/Secretary | |
| 208. | Commission for Aviation Regulation | ||
| 209. | Coras Iompair Éireann | Chairperson Members of the Board | |
| 210. | Dublin Airport Authority Plc | Chairperson Members of the Board | |
| 211. | Dublin Transportation Office | Members of Steering Committee | Senior Transportation Planners Senior Executive Transportation Planners Assistant Transportation Planner (Land Use) |
| 212. | Great Southern Hotels Ltd | Chairperson Members of the Board | Financial Controller Company Secretary Sales Manager General Manager - Capital Projects General Manager - Operations General Managers in all hotels |
| 213. | Iarnród Éireann | Chairman Directors of the Company | Manager Procurement and Materials Procurement Manager Infrastructure Manager, Purchasing Contracts Manager Purchasing Manager (Services) Purchasing Manager (Infrastructure) |
| 214. | Irish Aviation Authority | Members of the Authority | All posts at Manager level Internal Audit Manager Corporate Communications Manager Senior ICT Analyst Management Accountant Business Performance Manager Recruitment and Equality Manager Insurance and Route Charges Manager Purchasing Executives |
| 215. | Medical Bureau of Road Safety | Chairman Board Members | Chief Analyst |
| 216. | National Roads Authority | Chairman Board Members | All posts at or above Assistant Principal Officer, General Service, Class B PRSI rate |
| 217. | National Safety Council | Chairman Board Members | All posts at or above Assistant Principal Officer, General Service, Class B PRSI rate |
| 218. | Railway Procurement Agency | Members of the Board | Company Secretary Manager - Corporate Services Manager - Commercial Opportunities Manager - Design Manager - Risk Management Manager - Transport Planning Project Director - Luas Lines A, B and C Manager - Finance and Administration Project Director - Line B1 Project Director - Metro Project Director - Integrated Ticketing Project Contracts Manager Project Controls Manager Contract Manager - Line A Contracts Manager - Line A Contract Manager - Line B Contracts Manager - Line B E and M Contracts Manager |
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| GIVEN under my Official Seal, 3rd November 2004. | |||
| BRIAN COWEN Minister for Finance |
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation).
These regulations are made under the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995 (No. 22 of 1995) to apply the provisions of the Act to individuals occupying specified positions in the Civil Service and in the wider Public Service. The Regulations designate certain positions in the Public Service as either “designated directorships” or “designated positions” as defined in Sections 17 and 18 of the Act, respectively. Persons occupying positions designated in these regulations are required to furnish a statement of registrable interests (as defined in the Second Schedule to the Act) to such officer or relevant authority (as defined in Sections 17 and 18 of the Act) within their organisation. Persons occupying positions designated as “designated directorships”, will also be required to furnish a statement of registrable interests to the Standards in Public Office Commission.
The relevant authority in each of the public bodies will be specified by the Minister for Finance and details will be available in an Appendix to the Standards in Public Office Commission's “Guidelines on compliance with the provisions of The Ethics in Public Office Acts 1995 and 2001 - Public Servants (Third Edition).”
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