Written answers
Thursday, 2 March 2006
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Appointments to State Boards
5:00 pm
M 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]
Michael 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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