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Thursday, 28 February 2013

Department of Education and Skills

Departmental Bodies

Photo of Kevin HumphreysKevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of the members or former members of the judiciary who, during the past five years, have acted as chairperson or member of any body in or under his Department, or as chairperson or member of any inquiry, or have performed functions including arbitration, mediation, conciliation, patronage, advisory or law reform functions or any other role in or in any body under his Department or in any body wholly or partly funded by him, specifying in each case the name of the judge; if he or she is serving or retired; the Court of which he or she is or was a member; and the role or function performed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10878/13]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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For the Deputy's information, Mr Justice Esmond Smyth serves as Chairperson of the Residential Institutions Redress Board. He retired as President of the Circuit Court in February 2012 but continues as Chairperson of the Board.

Mr Justice Francis D Murphy, retired judge of the Supreme Court, serves as the Chairperson of the Residential Institutions Review Committee. In addition, Judge John F Buckley, retired Circuit Court judge, serves as a Committee member.

Mr Justice Seán Ryan is a serving High Court judge and is Chairperson of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse.

Ms Justice Catherine McGuinness, retired Supreme Court judge, served as a Director of the Irish Universities Quality Board from 2006 to 2012 until its functions were transferred to Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI). Ms Justice McGuinness served as chairperson and was a member of the interim board of Quality and Qualifications Ireland prior its formal establishment in November 2012.

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