Written answers

Thursday, 2 March 2006

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Appointments to State Boards

5:00 pm

Photo of M J NolanM J Nolan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 209: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the names of all board appointments made by him for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8725/06]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The following tabular statement details all board appointments made by me since taking up office in June 2002.

Name of Person/Appointment Made Date of Appointment
Censorship of Publications Appeals Board
Ms Paula Mullooly — Chairperson 24 March, 2004
Ms Mary Banotti, MEP 24 March, 2004
Mr. David Quinn 24 March, 2004
Mr. David Goldberg, SC 24 March, 2004
Ms Clare Martin 24 March, 2004
Censorship of Publications Board
Ms Doirbhile Flanagan SC — Chairperson 17 February, 2003
Ms Noreen Kennedy 17 February, 2003
Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal
Ms Carol Fawsitt — Solicitor -Chairperson 21 July, 2004
Ms Olive Brennan, BL 21 July, 2004
Mr. Maurice Dockrell, BL 21 July, 2004
Mr. Conor Bowman, BL 21 July, 2004
Ms Sinead Behan, Solicitor 21 July, 2004
Mr. Con Murphy, Solicitor 21 July, 2004
Mr. Patrick F. O'Connor, Solicitor 21 July, 2004
Mr. David Hickey 4 May, 2004
Censorship of Films Appeal Board
Mr. Paul O'Higgins SC — Chairperson 5 December, 2002
Ms Ann Walsh 5 December, 2002
Ms Ann Mooney 5 December, 2002
Mr. Kevin Myers 5 December, 2002
Mr. Dave Tyndall 5 December, 2002
Ms Cathy Herbert 5 December, 2002
Ms Sara Moorhead 5 December, 2002
Fr. Damien McNiece 5 December, 2002
Rev. David Pierpoint 5 December, 2002
Ms Nicola Byrne 22 November 2004
National Disability Authority
Ms Angela Kerins — Chairperson 21 June, 2004 (reappointed 29 July, 2005)
Mr. Aidan Browne 29 July, 2005 (reappointed 29 July, 2005)
Ms Betty O'Leary, BL 21 June, 2004 (reappointed 29 July, 2005)
Mr. Brendan Ingoldsby 21 June, 2004 (reappointed 29 July, 2005)
Mr. Christy Lynch 21 June, 2004 (reappointed 29 July, 2005)
Mr. Diarmuid Ring 21 June, 2004 (reappointed 29 July, 2005)
Mr. Donie O'Shea 18 October, 2005 (reappointed 18 October, 2005)
Mr. Gene Lambert 21 June, 2004 (reappointed 29 July, 2005)
Ms Helen Caesar 21 June, 2004
Mr. Jack Callanan 29 July, 2005
Mr. James Martin 21 October 2004 (reappointed 29 July, 2005)
Mr. Jim Casey 21 June, 2004
Mr. John Dolan 21 June, 2004 (reappointed 29 July, 2005)
Mr. John Finnerty 21 June, 2004
Mr. John O'Gorman 21 June, 2004
Ms Lottie McClure 21 June, 2004 (reappointed 29 July, 2005)
Ms Maisie Dooley 21 June, 2004
Ms Maria Cronin 29 July, 2005
Mr. Matt Connor 21 June, 2004
Mr. Muiris O'Donoghue 21 June, 2004
Ms Noreen Gidlea 21 June, 2004 (reappointed 29 July, 2005)
Ms Paula Carey 21 June, 2004 (reappointed 29 July, 2005)
Mr. Robert Grier 21 June, 2004
Ms Sadie Tierney 10 June, 2002 (reappointed 29 July, 2005)
Ms Landford 21 June, 2004
Equality Authority
Ms Karen Erwin — Chairperson 24 June, 2003
Mr. Leonard Hurley — Vice Chair 24 June, 2003
Mr. Tony Donoghue 24 June, 2003
Ms Marie Moynihan 24 June, 2003
Mr. Paddy Keating 24 June, 2003
Ms Carol Fawsitt 24 June, 2003
Ms Mary Keogh 24 June, 2003
Mr. Thomas McCann 24 June, 2003
Mr. Bob Quinn 24 June, 2003
Ms Sally Ann Kinihan 4 October, 2004
Private Security Authority
Ms Michelle Doyle — Chairperson 19 October, 2004
Ms Mary Barrett 19 October, 2004
Mr. Bill Brown 19 October, 2004
Ms Catherine Byrne 19 October, 2004
Assistant Garda Commissioner Pat Crummey 19 October, 2004
Mr. Ray Guinan 19 October, 2004
Ms Margaret Lovatt 19 October, 2004
Mr. Kevin McMahon 19 October, 2004
Mr. Liam O'Dubin 19 October, 2004
Ms Esther Lynch 8 January, 2005
Courts Service
Mr. Michael Mellett 9 November, 2002
Ms Olive Braiden 9 November, 2002
Mr. Gerry McCaughey 9 November, 2002
Mr. Caoimhín Ó hUiginn January, 2004
Mr. James Martin April, 2005 (reappointed 9 November, 2005)
Ms Olive Braiden 9 November, 2002
Mr. Gerry McCaughey 9 November, 2002
Judicial Appintments Advisory Board
Ms Olive Braiden 8 March, 2005
Mr. John Coyle 8 March, 2005
Mr. Tadhg O'Donoghue 8 March, 2005
Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime
Mr. Jim McHugh (Chair) 8 March, 2005
Ms Marian Finucane 8 March, 2005
Ms Nora Owen 8 March, 2005
Mr. Sean Lowry 8 March, 2005
Mr. Michael Whealan 8 March, 2005
Internet Advisory Board
Ms Audrey Conlon — Chair September, 2003
Mr. Paul Durrant January, 2003
Mr. Cormac Callanan May, 2004
Mr. Philip Watt February, 2004
Refugee Appeals Tribunal
Ms Olive Brennan, BL 30 April, 2003 (reappointed 23 January, 2004)
Mr. Eamonn Cahill, SC 20 November, 2003
Mr. Aiden Eames, Solicitor 20 November, 2003
Mr. Eamonn Barnes, BL 20 November, 2003
Mr. Jim Nicholson, BL 20 November, 2003
Mr. Donal Egan, BL 20 November, 2003
Mr. Patrick Hurley, Solicitor 20 November, 2003
Mr. Des Zaidan, BL 20 November, 2003
Mr. Bernadette Cronin, SC 20 November, 2003
Mr. Michael O'Kennedy, SC 20 November, 2003
Mr. Bernard MacCabe, BL 12 January, 2004
Ms Mary Laverty, SC 12 January, 2004
Mr. David McHugh, BL 12 January, 2004
Mr. Ricardo Dourado, BL 12 January, 2004
Ms Elizabeth O'Brien BL 12 January, 2004
Ms Susan Nolan, Solicitor 8 March, 2004
Samantha Cruess Callaghan BL 10 March, 2004
Margaret Levey, BL 10 June, 2004
Ms Michelle O'Gorman, BL 17 July, 2004
Mr. Rory MacCabe, SC 31 July, 2004
Mr. David Andrews, SC 3 August, 2004
Mr. Ben Garvey, BL 26 September, 2004
Mr. Declan McHugh, BL 10 October, 2004
Ms Judy Blake, BL 20 December 2004
Mr. Sean Deegan, BL 20 December, 2004
Mr. Noel Whelan, BL 20 December, 2004
Mr. Joseph Barnes, BL 17 January, 2005
Mr. David Goldberg, SC 20 January, 2005
Mr. Paul McGarry, BL 21 January, 2005
Mr. Bruce St. John Blake, Solicitor 22 February, 2005
Mr. Denis Linehan, Solicitor 4 March, 2005
Ms Ann Tait, Solicitor 12 March, 2005
Mr. John Hayes, Solicitor 12 March, 2005
Arbour Hill Prison Visiting Committee
Mr. John Murphy 20 September, 2002
Ms Eithne Killeen 20 September, 2002
Mr. Seamus Quinn 1 October, 2002
Ms Rita Hayes 1 October, 2002
Mr. Jim Hanrahan 17 February, 2003
Ms Ita Greene 17 February, 2003
Mr. Paddy Culloty 20 September, 2005
Ms Wilheimina Daly 20 September, 2005
Mr. Eamon Walsh 20 September, 2005
Ms Eithne Killeen 20 September, 2005
Ms Angela O'Connor 20 September, 2005
Ms Rita Hayes 1 October, 2005
Ms Máirín Hyland 24 October, 2005
Mr. Brian O'Reilly 24 October, 2005
Castlerea Prison Visiting Committee
Ms Mary Devine O'Callaghan 20 Septmeber, 2002
Ms Nuala Carroll 17 February, 2003
Mr. Ken Glynn 17 February, 2003
Ms Susan Meagher 17 February, 2003
Mr. Christy Gorman 17 February, 2003
Mr. Michael Nevin 17 February, 2003
Mr. Paul Hogan 17 February, 2003
Mr. Eddie Brady 26 March, 2003
Ms Geraldine Lambert 3 July, 2003
Ms Mary Hoade 9 November, 2004
Ms Eileen Morrris 17 December, 2004
Ms Marie Cleary 17 December, 2004
Mr. Michael Geraghty 17 December, 2004
Mr. Luie McEntire 4 May, 2005
Mr. Paddy Greaney 5 June, 2005
Cloverhill Prison Visiting Committee
Ms Peggy Downey 7 December, 2003
Mr. Fintan Hudson 7 December, 2003
Mr. Eddie Martin 7 December, 2003
Mr. Dermot Flynn 7 December, 2003
Ms Christine Ryan 7 December, 2003
Mr. Michael Coyle 7 December, 2003
Mr. David Delaney 11 March, 2005
Mr. Tony Williams 7 October, 2005
Mr. Gerry O'Dea 7 October, 2005
Mr. Fergus O'Tuama 7 October, 2005
Cork Prison Visiting Committee
Ms Sadie Jordan 20 September, 2002
Ms Colette Carter 20 September, 2002
Mr. Jack Roche 20 September, 2002
Mr. Eddie Creighton 1 Ocotber, 2002
Ms Anne Butler 1 October, 2002
Mr. Ray O'Mahony 1 October, 2002
Mr. Donal O'Shea 16 October, 2002
Mr. Terry Kelly 17 February, 2003
Ms Cáit Ní Fhaoláin 18 December, 2003
Mr. Thomas J. Lynch 18 December, 2003
Ms Eileen Curran 18 December, 2003
Mr. Oliver Cleary 6 December, 2004
Mr. Michael Burns 20 September, 2005
Mr. John Murphy 20 September, 2005
Mr. Jimmy Collins 20 September, 2005
Mr. Pat McCarthy 1 October, 2005
Mr. Eddie Creighton 1 October, 2005
Ms Anne Butler 1 October, 2005
Mr. Donal O'Shea 16 October, 2005
Mr. Ray O'Mahony 24 October, 2005
Curragh Place of Detention Visiting Committee
Mr. Gerry Mahon 17 February, 2003
Mr. Paddy Cullotty 17 February, 2003
Ms Evelyn Varley 17 February, 2003
Ms Clare Murphy 17 February, 2003
Ms Mary Ryan 17 February, 2003
Ms Máirín Hyland 17 February, 2003
Mr. Michael Hanrahan 17 February, 2003
Ms Wilhelmena Daly 17 February, 2003
Mr. Brian O'Reilly 26 March, 2003
Fort Mitchel Place of Detention Visiting Committee
Mr. John Hodnett 20 September, 2002
Ms Angela O'Connor 20 September, 2002
Ms Elizabeth O'Beirne 20 September, 2002
Mr. Eamon Rafter 20 September, 2002
Mr. Kevin O'Neill 20 September, 2002
Ms Elizabeth Leahy 1 October, 2002
Mr. Dan Collins 12 November, 2002
Ms Margaret Coady 17 February, 2003
Limerick Prison Visiting Committee
Mr. Ger Connolly 20 September, 2002
Ms Collette Scanlon 20 September, 2002
Mr. Tom O'Keeffe 20 September, 2002
Mr. Robert Mulcahy 20 September, 2002
Ms Ann O'Keeffe 20 September, 2002
Ms Eileen O'Brien 2 October, 2002
Ms Noirin Mitchell 2 October, 2002
Ms Teresa Lynch 15 October, 2002
Mr. Pat Driscoll 15 November, 2004
Mr. Michael O'Shea 15 November, 2004
Mr. James Lynch 2 December, 2004
Mr. Tom Harrington 24 February, 2005
Mr. Tony Lane 11 March, 2005
Mr. John Flynn 20 September, 2005
Mr. Michael Hoctor 20 September, 2005
Mr. Seamus Quinn 1 October, 2005
Mr. Liam Sadlier 2 October, 2005
Ms Eileen O'Brien 2 October, 2005
Ms Nóirín Mitchell 2 October, 2005
Ms Teresa Lynch 15 October, 2005
Mr. Eddie Creighton 21 October, 2005
Mr. John Hodnett 24 October, 2005
Loughan House Place of Detention Visiting Committee
Mr. Eddie Feeley 31 October, 2002
Mr. Clifford Kelly 31 October, 2002
Ms Kathleen Richie 31 October, 2002
Mr. Niall McCole 31 October, 2002
Ms Alice Boner 31 October, 2002
Mr. Brendan Hughes 31 October, 2002
Mr. Martin Dooonan 31 October, 2002
Ms Mary Kathleen Johnston 12 November, 2002
Mr. Eugene Delaney 20 December, 2004
Ms Rita Delahunty 20 December, 2004
Ms Sirena Campbell 7 October, 2005
Mr. Phil Cantwell 31 October, 2005
Mr. Eddie Feeley 31 October, 2005
Mr. Clifford Kelly 31 October, 2005
Ms Kathleen Richie 31 October, 2005
Mr. Niall McCole 31 October, 2005
Ms Alice Bonner 31 October, 2005
Mr. Brendan Hughes 31 October, 2005
Mr. Declan Connolly 10 November, 2005
Midlands Prison Visiting Committee
Mr. Colm Wiley 9 April, 2004
Ms Teresa Mulhare 9 April, 2004
Ms Jennifer Murnane O'Connor 9 April, 2004
Mr. Patrick Boland 9 April, 2004
Ms Nuala Halpin 9 April, 2004
Ms Brigid Teefy 19 April, 2004
Ms Jody Gunning 15 November, 2004
Mr. John Sheehy 6 January, 2005
Mr. Jim Casey 6 January, 2005
Ms Colette Fennelly 11 March, 2005
Mr. Jack Bourke 22 June, 2005
Mr. Michael McKeever 24 October, 2005
Mountjoy Prison Visiting Committee
Mr. Pierce Wyse 2 October, 2002
Mr. Desmond Gibney 2 October, 2002
Ms Betty Minihane 2 October, 2002
Ms Carmel Bolger 12 November, 2002
Ms Bernie Nolan 4 April, 2004
Mr. Paddie Conellan 4 April, 2004
Mr. Liam Hogan 6 January, 2005
Mr. Stephen Langton 6 January, 2005
Ms Nicola Byrne 24 February, 2005
Mr. Noel Cloak 20 September, 2005
Ms Betty Minihane 2 October, 2005
Mr. Desmond Gibney 2 October, 2005
Mr. Niall Tempany 7 October, 2005
Mr. Eoin Hardiman 7 October, 2005
Ms Carmel Bolger 12 November, 2005
Portlaoise Prison Visiting Committee
Ms Catherine Quinn 30 August, 2002
HHJ Gray 20 September, 2002
Ms Mary Wheatley 20 September, 2002
Ms Catherine Rochford 2 October, 2002
Mr. Tom Colgan 18 December, 2003
Michael Hough 18 December, 2003
Ms Elis Croke 3 March, 2004
Ms Ann Turley 3 March, 2004
Mr. Walter Lacey 20 December, 2004
Mr. Eithne Reddy 6 January, 2005
Shelton Abbey Place of Detention Visiting Committee
Mr. Kevin Fitzgerald 13 August, 2002
Mr. Pat Doran 13 August, 2002
Ms Oonagh Doyle 13 August, 2002
Mr. Pt Fizgerald 13 August, 2002
Ms Colette Douglas 9 September, 2002
Mr. Hugh O'Keeffe 31 October, 2002
Mr. P.J. Sheridan 31 October, 2002
Mr. John Byrne 31 October, 2002
Mr. Peadar Clohessy 31 October, 2002
Ms Kathleen Maher 31 October, 2002
Mr. John Murphy 17 February, 2003
Ms Colette Douglas 9 September, 2005
Mr. Michael Hanrahan 20 September, 2005
Ms Colette Garvey 31 October, 2005
Mr. Sean Quirke 31 October, 2005
Mr. Hugh O'Keeffe 31 October, 2005
Mr. P.J. Sheridan 31 October, 2005
Mr. John Byrne 31 October, 2005
Mr. Kathleen Maher 31 October, 2005
Mr. Pat Fitzgerald 10 November, 2005
Ms Oonagh Doyle 20 December, 2005
St. Patrick's Institution Visiting Committee
Ms Mary Murphy 20 September, 2002
Mr. Hugh Lynn 20 September, 2002
Mr. Noel Cloak 20 September, 2002
Mr. Michael Burns 20 September, 2002
Mr. Anthony Gavin 17 December, 2004
Mr. Michael Billane 5 June, 2005
Mr. Gerry Gaughan 20 September, 2005
Mr. Victor Boyhan 20 September, 2005
Mr. Cormac Bohan 20 September, 2005
Mr. John Bielenberg 20 September, 2005
Ms Catherine Quinn 20 September, 2005
Ms Paula McCormack 7 October, 2005
Mr. Dick O'Leary 7 October, 2005
Mr. Denis Murphy 7 October, 2005
Training Unit Place of Detention Visiting Committee
Ms Tras Honan 20 September, 2002
Ms Kathleen Diamond 31 October, 2002
Mr. Noel Coade 31 October, 2002
Ms Deirdre Kenneally 31 October, 2002
Ms Geraldine Foster 31 October, 2002
Ms Mary Kelly 31 October, 2002
Ms Patsy Geraghty 12 November, 2002
Mr. Donal Doran 20 September, 2005
Mr. Paul McAuliffe 7 October, 2005
Ms Tras Honan 7 October, 2005
Ms Kathleen Diamond 31 October, 2005
Mr. Noel Coade 31 October, 2005
Ms Deirdre Kenneally 31 October, 2005
Ms Geraldine Foster 31 October, 2005
Mr. Christopher Faulkner 29 November, 2005
Wheatfield Visiting Committee
Mr. John O'Neill 8 November, 2004
Mr. Stephen O'Neill 8 November, 2004
Mr. Gerry Hannon 17 December, 2004
Ms Elva MacKay 17 December 2004
Ms Teresa Clarke 17 December, 2004
Mr. Jeffrey Ahern 24 February, 2005
Mr. Thomas Lillis 20 September, 2005
Ms Sadie Jordan 20 September, 2005
Ms Colette Carter 7 October, 2005
Interim Parole Board
Mr Martin Tansey 1 July, 2002
Mr. Sean Lowry 1 July, 2002
Mr. Martin Tansey 1 July, 2004
Ms Daisy O'Reilly 1 July, 2004
Mr. Frank McCarthy 1 July, 2004
Mr. Tim O'Donoghue 1 July, 2004
Ms Lillian McGovern 1 July, 2004
Ms Anne O'Gorman 1 July, 2004
Mr. Sean Lowry 1 July, 2004
Mr. Brian Purcell 1 July, 2004
Mr. John Kilcommns 9 March, 2005
Ms Mary Burke 1 September, 2005
Mr. Michael Donnellan 12 September, 2005
Prisons Authority Interim Board
Mr. James Martin 31 May, 2004
Mr. Jim Hanrahan 1 May, 2005
National Crime Council
Mr. Padraic White July, 2005
Deputy Commissioner Peter Fitzgerald July, 2005
Judge Michael Reilly July, 2005
Mr. Fergus McCabe July, 2005
Ms Lillian McGovern July, 2003
Mr. Jack Marrinan July, 2005
Mr. Rosemary Tierney July,2005
Ms Mary Ellen Ring July, 2003
Professor Dermot Walsh July, 2003
Mr. Ken O'Leary July, 2005
Ms Deirdre Kenneally July, 2005
Dr. Dorothy Watson July, 2005
Ms Margaret O'Doherty July, 2005
Ms Graine McMorrow July, 2005
Mr. Sean Lowry July, 2005
Mr. Philip Maguire July, 2005
Rev. Gerard Godley July, 2003
Mr. Sean Hegarty July, 2003
Mr. Tom Coffey July, 2005
Mr. John Kenny July, 2005
Mr. Neilus Moriarty June, 2002
Legal Aid Board
Ms Anne Colley — Chair 19 September, 2003
Mr. Caoimhín Ó hUiginn 12 October, 2003
Ms Clare Pilkington 12 September, 2002
Ms Nóirín Slattery 30 October, 2002
Mr. Frank Goodman 30 October, 2002
Mr. David Barniville, BL 19 September, 2003
(Please note that in respect of some of the above boards, where the name of a board member appears more than once, the second reference is to their reappointment.)

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