IAPF has a representative on the Pensions Board. While all its members are appointed by the Minister, under the provisions of the Pensions Acts the Board must comprise representatives of trade unions, employers, consumer interests, pensioner interests, the Government, the pensions industry, member trustees and professional groups involved with pension arrangements. The term of office for Board members is five years. The current IAPF representative is Gerry Ryan , who took over from Tom Finlay in January 2006.