Written answers

Thursday, 19 November 2015

Department of Justice and Equality

State Bodies

Photo of Seán FlemingSeán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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155. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new State bodies and agencies under her remit that have been established since February 2011; the number of such bodies subject to a sunset clause; the number of new public bodies currently being planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41273/15]

Photo of Frances FitzgeraldFrances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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Information sought by the Deputy in relation to new State Bodies and Agencies under the remit of my Department, that have been established since February 2011 is set out in the table below. A sunset clause does not apply in respect of any of these bodies.

New State Bodies Established Since 2011Date of Establishment
Property Services Regulatory Authority 3 April, 2012
Property Services Appeal Board24 July, 2012
Insolvency Service of Ireland 1 March, 2013
Charities Regulatory Authority16 October, 2014
Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission*1 November 2014
* The IHREC replaced the Equality Authority and the Human Rights Commission which were merged to form the IHREC.

Moreover, I can advise that two new Bodies are planned:

1. Charity Appeals Tribunal

The Charities Act 2009 (on foot of which the Charities Regulatory Authority was established) also provides for the establishment of a Charity Appeals Tribunal. The Tribunal, when established, will come under the remit of my Department.

2. Policing Authority

Legislation is currently being considered by the Dáil which provides for the establishment of a Policing Authority.

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