Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Peace Commissioners are appointed by the Minister for Justice in accordance with 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 at any particular point in time, are taken into account.

While it would not be appropriate to comment on individual cases, I can inform the Deputy that my Department has contacted both individuals concerned directly regarding their Peace Commissioner applications in recent days.