Damien English (Meath, Fine Gael)
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Question 400: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans he has to introduce a gratuity recognition scheme for peace commissioners, reflecting the workload of each peace commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23421/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Peace Commissioners are appointed under section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act, 1924. The Office of Peace Commissioner is an honorary appointment and Peace Commissioners receive no remuneration or compensation by way of fees or expenses for their services. At present the powers and duties of Peace Commissioners consist primarily of taking statutory declarations, witnessing signatures on documents for various authorities and signing certificates and orders under various Acts. However, while I have no plans to amend the legislation in the immediate future, the current legislation will, like all my Department's legislation, be kept under review.