Written answers

Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Department of Justice and Equality

Vacancies on State Boards

Photo of Joe CostelloJoe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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407. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the State boards, bodies or committees on which vacancies currently exist, or on which vacancies are anticipated to arise, up to and including 1 January 2016; the number of vacancies in each case; when the vacancy arose or will arise; if the vacancy relates to a chair or a member; if she will provide details of the appointment process in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18480/15]

Photo of Frances FitzgeraldFrances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table.

Name of Board Number of Vacancies Chair/Member When vacancy arose/will arise Appointment Process
Property Registration Authority 2 Members 27 May, 2015

4 August, 2015
(i) Nominated by Bar Council

(ii) Nominated by Law Society

(both nominations in accordance with Section 11 of the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006)
Property Services Appeal Board1 Chairperson15 September, 2014via Stateboards.ie
Classification of Films Appeal Board1 Chairperson

8 Members
30 April, 2013via Stateboards.ie
Censorship of Publications Appeal Board1 Chairperson

4 Members
12 February, 2012via Stateboards.ie
Judicial Appointments Advisory Board1 Member7 June, 2014via the Public Appointments Service
Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission1 Chairperson30 January, 2015The appointment of members of the Ombudsman Commission is governed by section 65 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005.
Audit Committee of the Department of Justice and Equality1 MemberScheduled to arise after the September 2015 Audit Committee meetingAppointments to vacancies on the Audit Committee are made by the Secretary General of the Department.
Parole Board 4 Members16 July, 2015Appointments will made by the Minister for Justice and Equality based on experience and expertise which is essential to the work of the Parole Board and in accordance with Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards.
Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal1 MemberCurrentWill be filled on foot of expressions of interest sought.
Legal Aid Board1 MemberMay 2015Will be filled in line with Section 4 of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 and with Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards.
Irish Legal Terms Advisory Committee1 MemberJune 2015Discretionary post. If filled it will be in line with the relevant provisions of the Irish Legal Terms Act 1945
Finally, I wish to inform the Deputy that, in the time available to do so, it has not been possible to provide the information required in respect of prison visiting committees. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is to hand.

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