Written answers
Wednesday, 18 September 2013
Department of Justice and Equality
Ministerial Appointments
Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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1071. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a list of all bodies, boards or committees under the remit of his Department to which ministerial appointments are made; the statutory provision providing for the making of such appointments in each case; the annual allowances or other payments made to the chairperson; the annual allowance or other payment made to an ordinary member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37497/13]
Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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1072. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a list of the boards, bodies or committees under the remit of his Department where there is currently a vacancy to be filled by ministerial appointment; if so, if the vacancy relates to the chairperson or an ordinary member or members, specifying the number of vacancies in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37512/13]
Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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1073. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a list of the bodies, boards or committees under the remit of his Department where there is anticipated to be a vacancy within the next six months to be filled by ministerial appointment; if so, if the anticipated vacancy relates to the chairperson or an ordinary member or members, specifying the number of anticipated vacancies in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37527/13]
Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1071 to 1073, inclusive, together.
I wish to advise the Deputy that the information regarding Ministerial appointments to State Boards/Bodies/Committees under the remit of this Department is set out below. The Deputy may wish to know that I have provided details of the fees payable to each board member irrespective of whether the board member has waived their entitlement or is a civil/public servant.
| Entity | Statutory Provision | Chairperson's Allowance (€) | Other Payments to Chairperson (€) | Ordinary Member's Allowance (€) | Other Payments to Ordinary Members (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trust or Company Service Provider Authorisation (Appeal Tribunal) | Section 101(1) of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 | Upon determination of an appeal the member shall be paid 546 (exclusive of VAT) for services rendered. | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Property Registration Authority | Section 7 of the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006 | 20,520 | N/A | 11,970 per member | N/A |
| Registration of Deeds and Title Rules Committee | Sections 48,72 and 74 of the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006 | No fees payable | N/A | No fees payable | N/A |
| Property Services Regulatory Authority | Property Services Regulation Act 2011 | 8,978 | N/A | 5,985 per member | N/A |
| Classification of Films Appeal Board | Section 3 of the Censorship of Films Act 1923 | Nil | N/A | No fees payable | N/A |
| Assistant Classifiers | Section 2 of the Censorship of Films (Amendment) Act 1992 | Nil | N/A | 167 for each day they provide service to IFCO. | N/A |
| *Personal Insolvency Practitioners Complaints Panel | Section 177 and Schedule 3 of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 | Nil | N/A | 150 per sitting | N/A |
| Courts Service Board | Section 11(1) Courts Service Act 1998 | Nil | N/A | 11,970 | N/A |
| Judicial Appointments Advisory Board | Section 13(2) Court and Court Officers Act 1995 | Nil | N/A | Nil | N/A |
| Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal | Non Statutory | 2,062 | Tribunal Meetings 272Single Member Decisions, Scheme 161Single Member Decisions, Prison Officer Scheme 236Appeal Hearing Sittings 361 | - | Tribunal Meetings 272Single Member Decisions, Scheme 161Single Member Decisions, Prison Officer Scheme 236Appeal Hearing Sittings 361 |
| Private Security Authority (PSA) | Section 7 of the Private Security Services Act 2004 (as amended). | 11,970 | - | 7,695 | - |
| Office of the Commissioners of Charitable Donations and Bequests for Ireland | Section 8 of the Charities Act, 1961. | Nil | N/A | Nil | - |
| **The Equality Authority | Employment Equality Acts 1998-2011 | 11,970 | N/A | 7,695 | N/A |
| Garda Síochána Audit Committee | Garda Síochána Act 2005 | 8,550 per annum | - | 5,130 per annum | - |
| Refugee Appeals Tribunal | Section 2 of the Second Schedule to the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) | Appointment is a fixed term contract and is based on the salary of a Principal Officer in the Civil Service. | N/A | Fees payable per appeal case completed. Fee per case ranges from 137 - 476. | - |
| Committee to Monitor the Effectiveness of the Garda Diversion Programme | Section 44(1) of the Children Act, 2001 as amended | Nil | N/A | 5,985 | N/A |
| Legal Aid Board | Civil Legal Aid Act, 1995 | 11,970 | N/A | 7,695 | N/A |
| National Disability Authority | National Disability Authority Act 1999 (as amended by the Disability Act 2005) | 8, 978 | - | 5,985 | - |
| National Disability Strategy Implementation Group (NDSIG) | Non Statutory | N/A | - | N/A | - |
| Ministerial Council on Integration | Non Statutory | Nil | N/A | Nil | |
| Mental Health (Criminal Law) Review Board | Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006 | 75,000 | N/A | 250 per case reviewed | N/A |
| Parole Board | Non Statutory | 11,970 | 150 per diem payment for each prison visit, to a maximum of 12,600 p.a. | 7,695 | 150 per diem payment for each prison visit, to a maximum of 12,600 p.a. |
| Appeal Tribunal under Part 3 of the Prisons Act 2007 | Prisons Act 2007 | N/A | N/A | 546 per case | N/A |
| Prison Visiting Committees | Prisons (Visiting Committees) Act, 1925 | 143 per visit | 30 vouched travel expenses | 143 per visit | 30 vouched travel expenses |
| Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime | Non Statutory | 8,978 | N/A | 5,978 | N/A |
| National Traveller Monitoring and Advisory Committee | Non Statutory | 8,978 | N/A | Nil | N/A |
* In cases where a complaint of improper conduct is made against a Personal Insolvency Practitioner (PIP) and the Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) carries out an investigation it will then request the Minister to convene a PIP Complaints Committee from those persons placed on the Complaints Panel.** The merger of the Equality Authority with the Human Rights Commission is being progressed. On an interim basis and pending enactment of the necessary legislation, as Minister I appointed 12 of the persons nominated as members of the Human Rights Commission to also be members of the Equality Authority. A single fee - in the amount indicated in the table - only is payable in respect of these appointments.Travel and Subsistence, in accordance with relevant Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (D/PER) circulars may be paid where applicable.
| Entity | Number of Chairperson Vacancies | Number of Ordinary Member Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Classification of Films Appeal Board | 1 | 8 |
| Assistant Classifiers | N/A | 5 |
| Personal Insolvency Practitioners Complaints Panel | N/A | Minimum of 7 persons |
| Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal | 1 | 6 |
| Castlerea Visiting Committee | N/A | 2 |
| Cloverhill Visiting Committee | N/A | 2 |
| Cork Visiting Committee | N/A | 2 |
| Dóchas Visiting Committee | N/A | 1 |
| Loughan House Visiting Committee | N/A | 2 |
| Midlands Visiting Committee | N/A | 4 |
| Mountjoy Visiting Committee | N/A | 2 |
| Portlaoise Visiting Committee | N/A | 3 |
| Shelton Abbey Visiting Committee | N/A | 2 |
| St Patrick's Visiting Committee | N/A | 2 |
| Wheatfield Visiting Committee | N/A | 1 |
| Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime | 1 | 3 |
| Entity | Number of Anticipated Chairperson Vacancies | Number of Anticipated Ordinary Member Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Property Registration Authority | Nil | 5 |
| Garda Síochána Audit Committee | 1 | 4 |
| Parole Board | N/A | 3 |
| Appeal Tribunal under Part 3 of the Prisons Act 2007 | N/A | 4 |
| Midlands Visiting Committee | N/A | 1 |
| Mountjoy Visiting Committee | N/A | 2 |
| Wheatfield Visiting Committee | N/A | 1 |
| Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime | 0 | 1 |
| National Disability Authority | 1 | 12 |
| Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal | 1 | 6 |
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