Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 162: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the names and ages of the interviewing panel set up for interviewing applicants for promotions from Garda Superintendents to Chief Superintendents, Garda Inspectors to Superintendents, Chief Superintendents to Assistant Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20955/10]

Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 163: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the occupation of the interview panel set up for interviewing for promotions from Superintendent to Chief Superintendent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20956/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 and 163 together.

Section 122(3) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 provides for the establishment of Garda promotion boards comprising three members, one of whom shall be a member of An Garda Síochána appointed by the Commissioner, and two of whom (including the chairperson of the board) shall be appointed by the Minister from a panel established for that purpose.

Regulation 9(3) of the Garda Síochána Promotion Regulations 2006, provides for the establishment of a panel of persons whom the Government consider suitably qualified for membership of promotion boards. In appointing members to this panel, the Government shall consider the names of suitably qualified persons who have been nominated for that purpose by the Public Appointments Service.

It would not be the practice to disclose personal information in relation to members of promotion boards.