Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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146. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a decision has been made on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry to become a peace commissioner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46943/23]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Peace Commissioners are appointed by the Minister for Justice under Section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924.

The appointment of a Peace Commissioner is entirely at the discretion of the Minister for Justice and 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 because other factors, such as the need for appointments in particular areas, are taken into account.

While it would not be appropriate to comment on individual cases, I can inform the Deputy that my Department intends contacting the individual concerned directly in the coming days regarding his Peace Commissioner application.