OIFIG AN AIRE An Roinn Caiteachais Phoibli > agus Athchéirithe Mr Denis Parfenov, Open Knowledge Ireland Re October 2015 Dear Denis, ‘Thank you for your application through the State Boards appointments process to be a member of the Open Data Governance Board. | | am pleased to formally advise that following an assessment process by a panel put in place by the | Public Appointments Service, | now propose to appoint you as a member to the Board, The post will | be for a minimum of two years with the possibility of reappointment for a further term. | understand ‘that my officials have been in contact with you; and that you have confirmed your willingness to accept the post. | am also pleased to advise that | have appointed Ms. Emer Coleman as Chair to the Board, Indeed the proposed membership encompassing academia/research, established Irish business, start- ups/SMEs, international business, NGO/Civil society, legal, cultural and technical skills means the Board will have an excellent mix of skills and expertise The Board is being established to provide strategic leadership and governance in line with best international practice in the area of Open Data, to consider how to improve the capacity and capability of public bodies in implementing Open Data, and to consider opportunities to maximise the value of public sector data and information for long-term economic, social and democratic benefits and to make recommendations to Government in this regard. | attach a copy of the Board’s mandate in this regard and look forward to your support in driving the implementation of this Initiative and hearing of progress made in this very important area. | am mindful of the fact that this appointment is in the public interest and wish to thank you most sincerely for offering your services to the State. Finally, my officials will provide secretariat to the Board and should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Martin Troy (martin.troy@per.gov.ie or 01 6045132). Yer 2 Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Yours sincesply, Brendan Howlin, T.0. Tithe an Rls, Government Buildings Sraid Mhuirfesn Uscht, Upper Merrion Stoet, 1: 43531676 7571 Bile tha Cliath 2 Dublin 2, #353 1678 9936 Eire. Irena, wuw pergovie