Written answers

Wednesday, 22 January 2025

Department of Justice and Equality

Departmental Staff

Photo of Alan KellyAlan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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979. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a list will be provided of all persons appointed to State or semi-State boards under her remit since 1 November 2024. [46932/24]

Photo of Helen McEnteeHelen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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In making appointments to State boards, I can advise the Deputy that my Department, and agencies operating under its aegis, ensure compliance with the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform’s Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies (2016). I can also state that particular attention is paid to the Code’s Annex on Gender Balance, Diversity and Inclusion (2020) and to the Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards (2015).

During the timeframe in question, I can advise the Deputy that there have been appointments, including reappointments, made to the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA), the Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA), the Policing Authority and the Parole Board, details of which are outlined in the table below.

State Board Appointee* Date Nominating Body Appointed By
PSRA Eugene Cummins 28/11/2024 - Minister (following PAS** process)
PSRA Joan O'Connor 28/11/2024 - Minister (following PAS** process)
PSRA John Elliot 28/11/2024 - Minister (following PAS** process)
LSRA Bríd O'Donovan 11/12/2024 Citizens Information Board Government
LSRA Eilis Barry* 11/12/2024 Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission Government
LSRA Emily Sherlock 11/12/2024 Legal Aid Board Government
LSRA Michele O'Boyle SC 11/12/2024 Law Society Government
LSRA Paul McGarry SC 11/12/2024 Honorable Society of Kings Inns Government
LSRA Paul O'Donovan 11/12/2024 Consumer Association of Ireland Government
LSRA Simon Murphy* 11/12/2024 Law Society Government
LSRA Tom Boland (Chair) 11/12/2024 Higher Education Authority Government
Policing Authority Dr Donal de Buitleir* 01/01/2025 -

Government (following PAS** process)
Policing Authority Dr Deborah Donnelly* 01/01/2025 - Government (following PAS** process)
Policing Authority Dr Elaine Byrne* 01/01/2025 - Government (following PAS** process)
Policing Authority Paul Mageean* 01/01/2025 - Government (following PAS** process)
Policing Authority Anthony Harbinson* 01/01/2025 - Government (following PAS** process)
Parole Board Ms Justice Margaret Heneghan*** 01/01/2025 Chief Justice Minister

* Denotes reappointment

** PAS refers to the Public Appointments Service, also known as publicjobs

*** Justice Heneghan was previously on the board as an ordinary member, but following the retirement of the sitting board chair and nomination by the Chief Justice, was appointed as chairperson as of 01/01/2025

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