Written answers
Thursday, 16 November 2006
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Appointments to State Boards
5:00 pm
Dan Boyle (Cork South Central, Green Party)
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Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the statutory processes involved in the appointment of chairs and members of non-Departmental public bodies under the remit of his Department and their legislative origin. [38345/06]
Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I presume the Deputy is referring to those public boards or other authorities under my Department's aegis to which persons are appointed either as Chairpersons or ordinary members. Bodies without such a board/authority structure are not listed.
| Name of Public Body | Statutory Process involved in the Appointment of Chairs and Members |
| National Crime Council | Non-statutory body. |
| Private Security Authority | The Chairperson and members of the Board of the Private Security Authority are appointed by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in accordance with the provisions of Section 7 of the Private Security Services Act 2004. |
| Garda Síochána Complaints Board, Garda Síochána Complaints Appeal Board | Under the terms of the Garda Síochána (Complaints) Act 1986, the Government appoints the Chairperson and ordinary members of both the Garda Síochána Complaints Board and the Garda Síochána Complaints Appeal Board. |
| Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission | Under Section 65 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Ombudsman Commission is to consist of 3 members, all of whom are to be appointed by the President on |
| Prisons Authority Interim Board | Non-statutory body. |
| Mental Health (Criminal Law) Review Board | The Chairperson and members of the Mental Health (Criminal Law) Review Board are appointed by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform pursuant to Section 11 of the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act, 2006. |
| Parole Board | Non-statutory body. |
| Courts Service Board | The Board of the Courts Service was established under the provisions of the Courts Service Act, 1998. The Act also sets out the appointment process for the Chairperson and members of the Board. |
| Judicial Appointments Advisory Board | The Board was established under the provisions of the Courts and Courts Officers Act, 1995. The Act also sets out the appointment process for the Chairperson and board members. |
| Committee on Court Practice and Procedure | Non-statutory body. |
| Equality Authority | The Board and Chairperson of the Equality Authority are appointed by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in accordance with the provisions of sections 41-46 of the Employment Equality Acts 1998 and 2004. |
| National Disability Authority | Members of the National Disability Authority are appointed by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in accordance with the National Disabilities Act, 1999, as amended by the Disability Act 2005. |
| Refugee Appeals Tribunal | Members are appointed by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in accordance with the Second Schedule to the Refugee Act, 1996. |
| Censorship of Films Appeal Board | Sections 3(1) (2) and (3) of the Censorship of Films Act, 1923 provides for the appointment by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law reform of the Censorship of Films Appeal Board consisting of nine Commissioners of whom one shall be Chairman. |
| Censorship of Publications Board, Censorship of Publications Appeal Board | Members are appointed to either Board by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform under the provisions of sections 2 and 3 of the Censorship of Publications Act 1946. |
| Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime | Non-statutory body. |
| Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal | Non-statutory body. |
| Legal Aid Board | The Chairperson and other members of the Board are appointed by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in accordance with the provisions of section 4 of the Civil Legal Aid Act, 1995. |
| National Property Services Regulatory Authority Implementation Group | Non-statutory body. |
| Property Registration Authority | The Chairperson and other members of the Authority are appointed by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in accordance with the provisions of section 11 of the Registration of Deeds and Title Act, 2006. |
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