HC Deb 09 December 1996 vol 287 cc46-7W
Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many appointments to public bodies have been made on the recommendation of the Irish Government in each of the last 15 months. [6117]

Sir John Wheeler

Appointments are not made on the recommendation of the Irish Government. The Irish Government are entitled to propose candidates for consideration, alongside other candidates, for appointment to public bodies in Northern Ireland. The number of appointments made in each of the last 15 months of candidates proposed by the Irish Government is as follows:

Month Number of appointments resulting from Irish Government proposals
1995
September 0
October 0
November 0
December 0
1996
January 2
February 1

Month Number of appointments resulting from Irish Government proposals
March 2
April 1
May 1
June 2
July 1
August 1
September 0
October 1
November 10
Total 12
1 Up to 27 November.

Six of the appointments made in 1996 resulted from proposals made in 1995.