Allister Astounded at Maze Development Board Revelations
26 September 2012
Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:
“I am astounded that Terence Brannigan could have sat on the first panel, which conducted interviews for those seeking appointment to the Maze Board, then resign from the panel and apply for appointment himself, be interviewed by those he previously sat on the panel with and end up in the £30,000pa post as Chairman of the Board.
"Is this what the public expect in such a high profile recruitment process? But, then, there is also public surprise that in such a process 30% of those appointed just happen to be card-carrying members of the DUP!
"The outworkings of this OFMDFM appointment process can only undermine public confidence in the entire operation.”
Mr Allister’s question and the OFMdFM response were as follows:
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister who comprised the interview panel for appointments to the Maze Regeneration Board.
The panel members for the first Maze/Long Kesh Development Corporation Board competition in October 2011 were:
Noel Lavery, Director OFMDFM – Chair
Terence Brannigan, CEO Connected Health Ltd
Seamus McAleavey, Chief Executive NICVA
Francesca Graham, Independent Assessor.
The panel members for the second Maze/Long Kesh Development Corporation Board competition in March 2012 were:
Noel Lavery, Director OFMDFM – Chair
Seamus McAleavey, Chief Executive NICVA
Frank Cushnahan, Former Banker
Francesca Graham, Independent Assessor.
