Written answers
Thursday, 6 October 2022
Department of Justice and Equality
Departmental Bodies
Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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323. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the name, function and establishment date of all the organisations and agencies that are funded by her Department; the number of employees in each; the salary of the chief executive in each organisation and agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49190/22]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy regarding organisations and agencies funded from the Vote of my Department is set out in the table below. Positions are related to existing civil service scales.
Name | Function | Establishment date | Number of employees | Salary of senior officer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science Ireland | Scientific service to the criminal justice system; analysis of samples submitted from crime scenes and provision of expert evidence in criminal trials. | 1975 | 183 | Director General €166,194 |
| Garda Síochána Inspectorate | Carries out inspections or inquiries in relation to any particular aspects of the operation and administration of An Garda Síochána. | 2006 | 12 | Chief Inspector€150,597 |
| Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) | Independent oversight of alleged misbehaviour by members of An Garda Síochána. Receives complaints made by members of the public concerning the conduct of members of the Garda Síochána, exercises power in relation to those complaints, issues guidelines, reports the results of its investigations to the Garda Commissioner and DPP as appropriate, and draws up protocols. | 2007 | 156 | Chairperson€196,410 |
| Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) | Operates system to support the alternatives to bankruptcy, administers estates of bankrupts, regulates authorised practitioners who offer personal insolvency advice, promotes awareness of personal insolvency solutions. | 2013 | 81 | Director (Assistant Secretary General)€159,042 |
| International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) | Statutorily independent appeals body which exercises a quasi-judicial function; hears and determine appeals of International Protection decisions. | 2016 | 48 | Chairperson €106,518 |
| Irish Film Classification Office (IFCO) | Statutory body responsible for examining and certifying of all cinema films and videos/DVDs distributed in Ireland, and licensing of retail and wholesale outlets to sell or rent DVDs/videos. | 1923 | 4 | Director (Acting) €82,409 |
| Dublin District Coroner's Office | Investigation of sudden, unexplained and unnatural deaths in his or her district. | 2018 | 30 | Administrative Head of Office €106,518 |
| Office of the Chief State Pathologist | 24-hour forensic pathology service. | 1974 | 10 | Chief State Pathologist €241,373 |
| Office of the Inspector of Prisons | Carrying out regular inspections of prisons. Provides an annual report to the Minister, along with ‘themed reports’ on relevant aspects of the prison service and reports on the deaths of prisoners. | 2007 | 14 | Inspector of Prisons€145,283 |
| Parole Board | Considers applications for parole from prisoners serving life sentences once the prisoners concerned have served at least 12 years of their sentence. | 2021 | 19 | CEO€98,593 |
| Private Security Authority (PSA) | Licensing and regulating the private security industry. | 2004 | 52 | CEO €83,345 |
| Probation Service | Probation supervision, community service, offending behaviour programmes and specialist support services. | 1972 | 428 | Director€135,082 |
| Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) | Licensing and regulating the property services sector in Ireland. | 2012 | 42 | CEO€101,193 |
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