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State Boards of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Published on: 27 January 2022
- Last updated on: 30 May 2022
- An Bord Bia
- An Bord Iascaigh Mhara
- Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board
- Coillte CGA
- Horse Racing Ireland
- Irish National Stud Company Limited
- Marine Institute
- National Milk Agency
- Rasaiocht Con Eireann
- Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority
- Teagasc
- Veterinary Council of Ireland
An Bord Bia
Legal basis: An Bord Bia Act 1994, s. 6
Maximum Number of Positions: 15
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (3), Male (8)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (27%), Male (73%)
| Name | First appointed | Reappointed | Expiry date | Position type | Basis of appointment | |
| Dan MacSweeney | 01/03/2018 | 01/03/2021 | 28/02/2024 | Chair | Nomination of the Minister | |
| Karen Kerrigan | 16/06/2021 | 15/06/2024 | Appointed by the Minister | |||
| Lorraine Allen | 22/01/2022 | 21/01/2025 | ||||
| Michael Cronin | 22/01/2022 | 21/01/2025 | ||||
| Niall Browne | 09/01/2019 | 08/01/2022 | Board Member | Key Stakeholder Organisation Representative | ||
| Pat McCormack | 19/12/2017 | 13/05/2019 | 12/05/2022 | Board Member | Appointment on ex officio basis | |
| Pat Murphy | 28/05/2019 | 27/05/2022 | Board Member | Key Stakeholder Organisation Representative | ||
| Sinead McPhillips | 13/02/2018 | 13/02/2021 | 12/02/2024 | Board Member | Officer of the Minister | |
| Tim Cullinan | 30/01/2020 | 25/03/2021 | 24/03/2024 | Board Member | Ex Officio basis | |
| Tom Moran | 16/06/2015 | 16/06/2021 | 15/06/2023 | Board Member | PAS Process | |
| Tony Keohane | 16/06/2015 | 16/06/2021 | 15/06/2023 | Board Member | PAS Process |
An Bord Iascaigh Mhara
Legal basis: Sea Fisheries Act 1952, s. 14
Maximum Number of Positions: 6
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (3), Male (2)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (60%), Male (40%)
| Name | First appointed | Reappointed | Expiry date | Position type | Basis of appointment |
| Jean Callanan | 19/11/2020 | 18/11/2023 | Board Member | ||
| Kieran Calnan | 13/06/2012 | 13/06/2018 | 12/06/2021 | Chair | Appointed by the Minister |
| Lisa Vaughan | 21/06/2016 | 19/06/2019 | 18/06/2022 | Board Member | Re-appointed by the Minister |
| Marie Gleeson-Prior | 19/11/2020 | 18/11/2023 | Board Member | ||
| William Deasy | 19/11/2020 | 18/11/2023 | Board Member | ||
| Mr George Golden | 29/09/2021 | 29/09/2024 |
Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board
Legal basis: Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997, s. 22
Maximum Number of Positions: 7
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (1), Male (6)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (14%), Male (86%)
| Name | First appointed | Reappointed | Expiry date | Position type | Basis of appointment |
| Bill Sweeney | 17/07/2019 | 16/07/2024 | Board Member | Nominated by a prescribed organisation | |
| Imelda Reynolds | 01/04/2014 | 01/04/2019 | 31/03/2024 | Chair | Appointed by the Minister |
| John Evans | 17/07/2019 | 16/07/2024 | Board Member | Nominated by a prescribed organisation | |
| John Ward | 12/06/2020 | 11/06/2025 | Board Member | Nominated by a prescribed organisation | |
| Michael Mulloy | 06/06/2018 | 05/06/2023 | Board Member | Appointed by the Minister | |
| Michael Sweeney | 13/07/2009 | 01/01/2018 | 31/12/2022 | Board Member | Nomination from a prescribed body |
| Michéal Ó Cinnéide | 17/07/2019 | 16/07/2024 | Board Member | Nominated by a prescribed organisation |
Coillte CGA
Legal basis: Forestry Act, 1988 - S. 9
Maximum Number of Positions: 9
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (3), Male (6)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (33%), Male (67%)
| Name | First appointed | Reappointed | Expiry date | Position type | Basis of appointment |
| Bernie Gray | 13/03/2019 | 12/03/2024 | Chair | Appointed by the Minister | |
| Eleanor O'Neill | 24/07/2019 | 23/07/2024 | Board Member | PAS | |
| Gerard Gray | 26/02/2018 | 25/02/2023 | Board Member | PAS Process | |
| Gerard Murphy | 13/12/2019 | 12/12/2024 | Board Member | PAS | |
| Jerry Houlihan | 01/05/2014 | 24/05/2019 | 23/05/2021 | Board Member | Re-appointment as permitted under Guidelines |
| Julie Murphy O’Connor | 24/06/2013 | 24/06/2018 | 23/06/2023 | Board Member | Appointed by Minister |
| Kevin McCarthy | 19/05/2020 | 18/05/2025 | Worker Representative Director to the Board | Appointed by the Minister | |
| Patrick Eamon King | 26/02/2018 | 25/02/2023 | Board Member | PAS Process | |
| Thomas O'Malley | 11/07/2014 | 24/09/2018 | 23/09/2019 | Board Member | Re -Appointed by Minister |
| Frank Hayes | 21/01/2022 | 20/01/2027 | PAS process | ||
| Imelda Hurley | 24/01/2022 | CEO | Appointed by the Minister |
Horse Racing Ireland
Legal basis: Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001, s. 5
Maximum Number of Positions: 14
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (4), Male (10)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (29%), Male (71%)
Notes: There are currently two vacancies, which shall be chosen by the Minister for their specific skill and competencies.
| Name | First appointed | Reappointed | Expiry date | Position type | Basis of appointment |
| Bernard Caldwell | 18/02/2009 | 26/01/2018 | 25/01/2022 | Ordinary Member | Nominated by a prescribed body |
| Caren Walsh | 10/10/2019 | 10/10/2019 | 09/10/2023 | Ordinary Member | Appointed by the Minister |
| Carol Nolan | 28/03/2018 | 27/03/2022 | Ordinary Member | Nominated by a prescribed organisation | |
| Christy Grassick | 26/01/2018 | 25/01/2022 | Board Member | Nomination by a prescribed organisation | |
| Conor O'Neill | 10/12/2018 | 09/12/2022 | Ordinary Member | Nominated by a prescribed organisation | |
| Daragh Fitzpatrick | 26/01/2018 | 25/01/2022 | Board Member | Nomination by a prescribed organisation | |
| Elizabeth Headon | 10/11/2016 | 10/11/2020 | 09/11/2024 | Ordinary Member | Re appointed by the Minister |
| John Powell | 26/05/2016 | 26/05/2020 | 25/05/2024 | Board Member | External Nomination |
| Laurence McFerran | 12/01/2021 | 11/01/2025 | Board Member | ||
| Meta Osborne | 18/12/2013 | 26/01/2018 | 25/01/2022 | Board Member | Nominated by a prescribed body |
| Michael Halford | 26/05/2016 | 26/05/2020 | 25/05/2024 | Board Member | Nominated by a prescribed body |
| Nicholas Hartery | 24/05/2018 | 23/05/2023 | Chair | PAS Process | |
| Peter G Nolan | 10/11/2016 | 10/11/2020 | 09/11/2024 | Ordinary Member | Re appointed by the Minister |
| Robert Nixon | 31/08/2016 | 31/08/2020 | 30/08/2024 | Board Member | Re-appointed by the Minister |
Irish National Stud Company Limited
Legal basis: National Stud Act 1945, s. 10
Maximum Number of Positions: 7
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (3), Male (4)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (43%), Male (57%)
Notes: Board members do not have fixed terms.
| Name | First appointed | Reappointed | Expiry date | Position type | Basis of appointment |
| Clodagh Kavanagh | 09/02/2021 | 08/02/2026 | Board Member | ||
| Dairine Walsh | 31/08/2016 | 31/08/2018 | 30/08/2023 | Board Member | Ministerial Appointment |
| Finola O'Mahony | 09/02/2021 | 08/02/2026 | Board Member | ||
| John Tuite | 25/10/2013 | 25/10/2018 | 24/10/2023 | Board Member | Appointed by the Minister |
| Mark Weld | 29/10/2013 | 29/10/2018 | 28/10/2023 | Board Member | Appointed by the Minister |
| Matt Dempsey | 28/02/2013 | 01/03/2018 | 28/02/2023 | Chair | Minister Appointment |
| Seamus Boyle | 25/10/2013 | 25/10/2018 | 24/10/2023 | Board Member | Appointed by the Minister |
Marine Institute
Legal basis: Marine Institute Act 1991 - S. 3
Maximum Number of Positions: 9
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 |
| David Owens | 04/12/2012 | 06/02/2018 | 05/02/2023 | Board Member | PAS/Appointed by Minister |
| Donal Kelly | 15/04/2013 | 15/04/2018 | 14/04/2023 | Board Member | PAS/Appointed by Minister |
| Dr. Berna Grist | 02/12/2015 | 06/02/2018 | 05/02/2023 | Board Member | PAS/Appointed by Minister |
| John Killeen (Dr.) | 08/01/2014 | 08/01/2019 | 07/01/2024 | Chairperson | Appointed by Minister |
| Patricia Barker (Prof.) | 19/02/2013 | 19/02/2018 | 18/02/2023 | Board Member | PAS/ Appointed by the Minister |
| Aodh O Domhnaill | 04/06/2021 | 03/06/2026 | Appointed by the Minister | ||
| Ms Charlotte O’Kelly de Gallagh | 04/06/2021 | 03/06/2026 | Appointed by the Minister | ||
| Mr Dermot Clohessy | 02/12/2015 | 04/06/2021 | 03/06/2026 | Appointed by the Minister | |
| Mr Tom Tynan | 10/11/2021 | 09/11/2026 | Appointed by the Minister |
National Milk Agency
Legal basis: Milk (Regulation of Supply) Act 1994 - S. 2
Maximum Number of Positions: 14
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (0), Male (16)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (0%), Male (100%)
| Name | First appointed | Reappointed | Expiry date | Position type | Basis of appointment |
| John Finn | 28/09/2021 | Date of next election approx -28/09/2024 | Appointed by the Minister | ||
| John Stone | 28/09/2021 | Date of next election approx -28/09/2024 | Appointed by the Minister | ||
| TJ Flanagan | 15/10/2021 | Date of next election approx -28/09/2024 | Appointed by the Minister | ||
| John Fitzgerald | 15/10/2021 | Date of next election approx -28/09/2024 | Appointed by the Minister | ||
| Tony O'Driscoll | 15/10/2021 | Date of next election approx -28/09/2024 | Appointed by the Minister | ||
| Stephen Blewitt | 15/10/2021 | Date of next election approx -28/09/2024 | Appointed by the Minister | ||
| Padraig Mulligan | 28/09/2021 | Date of next election approx -28/09/2024 | Appointed by the Minister | ||
| Larry Hannon | 28/09/2021 | Date of next election approx -28/09/2024 | Appointed by the Minister | ||
| Richard Donohue | 15/10/2021 | Date of next election approx -28/09/2024 | Appointed by the Minister | ||
| Dan Buckley | 28/09/2021 | Date of next election approx -28/09/2024 | Appointed by the Minister | ||
| John Foster | 15/10/2021 | Date of next election approx -28/09/2024 | Appointed by the Minister | ||
| Michael Kilcoyne | 15/10/2021 | Date of next election approx -28/09/2024 | Appointed by the Minister | ||
| Walter Moloney | 15/10/2021 | Date of next election approx -28/09/2024 | Appointed by the Minister | ||
| Claire Lanigan | 15/10/2021 | Date of next election approx -28/09/2024 | Appointed by the Minister | ||
| Patricia Roberts | 15/10/2021 | Date of next election approx -28/09/2024 | Appointed by the Minister |
Rasaiocht Con Eireann
Legal basis: Greyhound Industry Act 1958, s. 6
Maximum Number of Positions: 7
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (2), Male (4)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (33%), Male (67%)
| Name | First appointed | Reappointed | Expiry date | Position type | Basis of appointment |
| Aileen Lennon | 20/05/2019 | 19/05/2022 | Board Member | PAS Process | |
| Brian MacNeice | 21/11/2019 | 20/11/2022 | Board Member | PAS Process | |
| Elizabeth Gray | 23/07/2020 | 22/07/2023 | Board Member | PAS Process | |
| Frank Nyhan | 21/12/2015 | 06/09/2018 | 05/09/2023 | Chair | PAS Process |
| Patrick Flanagan | 23/07/2020 | 22/07/2023 | Board Member | PAS Process | |
| Wayne McCarthy | 26/03/2019 | 25/03/2022 | Board Member | PAS Process |
Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority
Legal basis: Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 - S. 41
Maximum Number of Positions: 3
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (1), Male (1)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (50%), Male (50%)
| Name | First appointed | Reappointed | Expiry date | Position type | Basis of appointment |
| Paschal Hayes | 22/12/2021 | 22/12/2028 | Chair | PAS Competition. | |
| Timothy Donovan | 08/04/2021 | 08/04/2028 | PAS competition. |
Teagasc
Legal basis: Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act, 1988 - S. 3
Maximum Number of Positions: 11
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (4), Male (7)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (36%), Male (64%)
| Name | First appointed | Reappointed | Expiry date | Position type | Basis of appointment |
| Brian Rushe | 27/01/2020 | 26/01/2025 | Board Member | Nominated by IFA | |
| Eilish O'Connell | 30/10/2018 | 21/01/2023 | Board Member | ||
| Elizabeth Reynolds | 07/07/2020 | 06/07/2025 | Board Member | Appointed by the Minister | |
| Gerald Fitzgerald (Prof.) | 15/09/2013 | 15/09/2018 | 14/09/2023 | Board Member | Appointed by the Minister |
| John Buckley | 28/08/2018 | 27/09/2023 | Board Member | Macra na Feirme | |
| Liam Herhily | 17/09/2018 | 16/09/2023 | Chair | PAS Process | |
| Liam Woulfe | 03/07/2020 | 02/07/2025 | Board Member | Re-Appointed by the Minister | |
| Martina Donnelly | 10/10/2019 | 09/10/2024 | Board Member | Appointed by the Minister | |
| Patrick Duffy | 28/09/2018 | 27/09/2023 | Board Member | ICOS | |
| Thia Hennessy | 23/05/2018 | 22/05/2023 | Board Member | PAS Process | |
| Thomas Cooke | 05/10/2011 | 05/10/2016 | 04/10/2021 | Board Member | Nomination from a prescribed body |
| Donal Skully | 06/01/2022 | 05/01/2027 | Appointed by the Minister |
Veterinary Council of Ireland
Legal basis: Veterinary Practice Act 2005, s. 11
Maximum Number of Positions: 19
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (7), Male (12)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (37%), Male (63%)
| Name | First appointed | Reappointed | Expiry date | Position type | Basis of appointment | |
| Arthur O'Connor | 01/01/2020 | 31/12/2023 | Board Member | VCI (Election) | ||
| Bert Stewart | 01/01/2022 | 31/12/2025 | ||||
| Edward Moffitt | 01/01/2022 | 31/12/2025 | ||||
| Ian Fleming | 01/01/2020 | 31/12/2023 | Board Member | |||
| James McManus | 01/01/2020 | 31/12/2023 | ||||
| Joanne Gallagher | 01/01/2018 | 31/12/2021 | Board Member | |||
| John Matthews | 01/01/2022 | 31/12/2025 | ||||
| John O’Brien | 01/01/2022 | 31/12/2025 | ||||
| Kevin Anthony McConnell | 01/01/2022 | 31/12/2025 | ||||
| Patrick Gerard Cusack | 01/01/2016 | 01/01/2020 | 31/12/2023 | Board Member | VCI (Election) | |
| Paula Barry Walsh | 01/01/2022 | 31/12/2025 | ||||
| Rachel Brown | 01/01/2022 | 31/12/2025 | (Deputy President) | |||
| Vivienne Duggan | 01/01/2022 | 31/12/2025 | President | |||
| Annetta Zintyl | 01/01/2022 | 01/01/2022 | 31/12/2025 | Appointed by the Minister | ||
| Nuala Dormer | 01/01/2022 | 01/01/2022 | 31/12/2025 | Appointed by the Minister | ||
| Áilís Ní Riain | 01/01/2022 | 31/12/2025 | ||||
| Caroline Garvan | 01/01/2022 | 01/01/2022 | 31/12/2025 | Appointed by the Minister | ||
| Joseph J Walsh | 01/01/2022 | 01/01/2022 | 31/12/2025 | Appointed by the Minister | ||
| Emily Murray | 01/01/2022 | 01/01/2022 | 31/12/2025 | Appointed by the Minister | ||
| Joanne Gallagher | 01/01/2022 | 31/12/2025 |