Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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297. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47267/21]

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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298. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the process for a person who wishes to apply to become a peace commissioner (details supplied). [47269/21]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 297 and 298 together.

As the Deputy may be aware, Peace Commissioners are appointed by the Minister for Justice under section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924.  A Peace Commissioner is an honorary appointment and those appointed receive no remuneration or compensation by way of fees or expenses for their services.

An application for appointment may be made by a person on their own behalf or a nomination for appointment may be made by a third party in respect of a person considered suitable for appointment.

The appointment of a Peace Commissioner is entirely at my discretion as the Minister for Justice, however, the fact that an applicant or nominee may be suitable for appointment does not, in itself, provide any entitlement to appointment as a Peace Commissioner. This is because other factors, such as the need for appointments in particular areas, are taken into account. These regional requirements are kept under review.

An application for consideration to be appointed as a Peace Commissioner can be made at any time by contacting my office using the following contact details

Minister for Justice

Office of the Minister for Justice

51 St. Stephen's Green

Dublin 2

Ireland

D02 HK52.

Tel:+ 353 1 602 8202

Locall:1890 221 227

Email:info@justice.ie

Further information on the process can be found at www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/Peace_Commissioners.