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01/08/2006
Reappointment for NI Consumer Council
The government has today announced the reappointment of Mr David Mann to the Board of the Consumer Council for Northern Ireland.
Mr Mann will take up his position today and will serve for a term of three years.
David Mann currently Campaigns Officer for the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) and was a member of the former Northern Ireland Consumer Committee for Electricity.
He was Chairman of Lisburn Access Group from 2001 to 2004 and is now Vice Chairman.
He has previously served on telecoms advisory bodies and does not hold any other Ministerial appointments.
Commenting on the reappointment the Enterprise Minister, Maria Eagle said: “I would like to acknowledge the commitment Mr Mann has already shown on behalf of Northern Ireland consumers. His experience and expertise will be of considerable benefit to the Consumer Council at a very challenging and exciting time.”
The General Consumer Council for Northern Ireland (GCCNI), was established in 1985 under the terms of the General Consumer Council (Northern Ireland) Order 1984, and is funded by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment.
The aims of the GCCNI are to: promote and safeguard the interests of all consumers in Northern Ireland; campaign on behalf of consumers for the best possible standards of service and protection; undertake research and data collection; give advice and information and issue publications; and deal with individual complaints about passenger transport, coal, natural gas and electricity.
Under the provisions of the Order, the Board of the GCCNI shall consist of a Chairman, a Deputy Chairman and no more than 16 members.
Current membership stands at 16 and includes a Chairman, Deputy Chairman and 14 members.
All appointments and reappointments are made on merit, and political activity plays no part in the selection process.
However, in accordance with the original Nolan recommendations, there is a requirement for the political activity of appointees/reappointees (if any) to be published.
Mr Mann has not carried out any political activity in the past five years.
(EF)
Mr Mann will take up his position today and will serve for a term of three years.
David Mann currently Campaigns Officer for the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) and was a member of the former Northern Ireland Consumer Committee for Electricity.
He was Chairman of Lisburn Access Group from 2001 to 2004 and is now Vice Chairman.
He has previously served on telecoms advisory bodies and does not hold any other Ministerial appointments.
Commenting on the reappointment the Enterprise Minister, Maria Eagle said: “I would like to acknowledge the commitment Mr Mann has already shown on behalf of Northern Ireland consumers. His experience and expertise will be of considerable benefit to the Consumer Council at a very challenging and exciting time.”
The General Consumer Council for Northern Ireland (GCCNI), was established in 1985 under the terms of the General Consumer Council (Northern Ireland) Order 1984, and is funded by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment.
The aims of the GCCNI are to: promote and safeguard the interests of all consumers in Northern Ireland; campaign on behalf of consumers for the best possible standards of service and protection; undertake research and data collection; give advice and information and issue publications; and deal with individual complaints about passenger transport, coal, natural gas and electricity.
Under the provisions of the Order, the Board of the GCCNI shall consist of a Chairman, a Deputy Chairman and no more than 16 members.
Current membership stands at 16 and includes a Chairman, Deputy Chairman and 14 members.
All appointments and reappointments are made on merit, and political activity plays no part in the selection process.
However, in accordance with the original Nolan recommendations, there is a requirement for the political activity of appointees/reappointees (if any) to be published.
Mr Mann has not carried out any political activity in the past five years.
(EF)
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