Written answers
Wednesday, 3 February 2016
Department of Justice and Equality
Parole Boards
Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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51. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress in giving effect to the 2011 decision to establish the Parole Board on a legally independent basis; the details of appointments made to the board in the past three years; if the vacancies were advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4511/16]
Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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In September 2014 I published the report of the Penal Policy Review Group which was tasked with carrying out a strategic review of penal policy. As an initial step, the Government agreed in principle in November 2014 to proceed with the implementation of a number of key recommendations, including the bringing forward of legislative proposals to establish the Parole Board on a statutory footing. Work is ongoing on the preparation of a general scheme.
I can inform the Deputy that I made the following appointments to the Parole Board in the last three years:
| YEAR | NAME |
|---|---|
| January 2013 | Mr. Mick Duff |
| February 2014 | Dr. Michael Mulcahy (re-appointed) |
| July 2014 | Mr. John Costello, Chairman (re-appointed) |
| Ms. Ciairín de Buis (re-appointed) | |
| January 2015 | Mr. Martin Smyth (ex officio) |
| July 2015 | Mr. Willie Connolly (re-appointed) |
| Mr. Shane McCarthy (re-appointed) | |
| Ms. Nora McGarry (re-appointed) | |
| Mr. Eddie Rock (re-appointed) | |
| September 2015 | Mr. Noel Dowling (ex officio) |
| January, 2016 | Mr. Ray Kavanagh (appointed in January 2013 and re-appointed in January 2016) |
As I have stated previously, the members appointed by me represent a diverse range of experience and expertise which I believe is invaluable to the work of the Parole Board.
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