Question on appointment of Chairperson of an IT

Chun an Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíoctha
To the Minister for Education and Science

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the process of
replacing a Chairperson of an Institute of Technology (details supplied); and
if he will make a statement on the matter.
– Thomas Pringle.

* For WRITTEN answer on Wednesday, 23rd October, 2013.
Reference Number: 45169/13

Freagra
Minister Ruairí Quinn

Chairpersons of the Governing Body of Institutes of Technology are appointed by
the Minister for Education and Skills in line with the provisions of the
Institutes of Technology Acts 1992 to 2006.

Section 2 (2) of the Second Schedule to the Act provides that the “chairman
shall be appointed by the Minister and may be removed from office by the
Minister”. Section 2 (4) provides that the chairman shall hold office on such
terms and conditions as the Minister may, at the date of the appointment,
decide”.

Chairpersons of Governing Bodies of Institutes of Technology do not receive any
fees but are entitled to travel and subsistence expenses which are met by the
Institute.

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