Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 16 July 2014

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

Draft Commission of Investigation (Mr. Ronan MacLochlainn) Order 2014: Motion

2:00 pm

Photo of Niall CollinsNiall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Is it normally the practice in establishing a commission of investigation to appoint a serving or retired judge as chairperson? I do not question the appointment of Ms Aileen Donnelly, SC, but is this a departure from the normal convention?