Written answers
Thursday, 28 February 2013
Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
Departmental Bodies
Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government 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. [10879/13]
Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Under section 105(2) of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2012, the President of the High Court sits on a committee which recommends candidates for possible appointment by Government as Chairperson of An Bord Pleanála. The last appointment of a Chair took place in 2011 and the President (Mr. Justice Nicholas J. Kearns) was involved in that selection committee.
The Tribunal regarding Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments comprised of Judges of the Circuit Court, Judge Alan Mahon, Judge Mary Faherty and Judge Gerald Keys. Judge Mahon continues to act in respect of cost awards arising from the work of the Tribunal.
In relation to Franchise matters the following appointments were made in the period 2008-12:
Year | Judiciary Member | Court at appointment | Date of Appointment | Serving / Retired at appointment | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Hon. Mr. Justice Iarfhlaith O’Neill | High Court | 6 March 2008 | Serving | Chairperson of the Referendum Commission on the Lisbon Treaty |
| 2009 | Hon. Mr. Justice Frank Clarke | High Court | 7 July 2009 | Serving | Chairperson of the Referendum Commission the Treaty of Lisbon |
| 2011 | Hon. Mr Justice John D Cooke | High Court | 27 July 2011 | Serving | Chairperson of the Constituency Commission to report on Dáil and European Parliament constituencies. |
| 2011 | Hon. Mr. Justice Bryan McMahon | High Court | 5 September 2011 | Retired | Chairperson of the Referendum Commission on Judges’ Remuneration |
| 2011 | Hon. Mr. Justice Bryan McMahon | High Court | 13 September 2011 | Retired | Chairperson of the Referendum Commission on Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries |
| 2011 | Hon. Mr. Justice Nicholas Kearns | President of the High Court | 28 September 2011 | Serving | Judicial Assessor to the Presidential Returning Officer at the ruling on Presidential election nominations |
| 2012 | Hon. Mr. Justice Kevin Feeney | High Court | 30 March 2012 | Serving | Chairperson of the Referendum Commission on the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and governance in the Economic and Monetary Union |
| 2012 | Hon. Ms. Justice Mary Finlay Geoghegan | High Court | 19 September 2012 | Serving | Chairperson of the Referendum Commission on the Children’s Referendum |
In respect of the local authorities and the agencies under the aegis of my Department day to day operational matters, including appointments of the kind outlined in the question, are a matter for the local authority or agencies concerned.
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