Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 2 Feb 1999

Vol. 499 No. 3

Written Answers - Appointments to State Boards.

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

316 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number and identity of persons appointed by him to various boards, agencies or executives since coming into office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2648/99]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue):

The information as to the appointments I have made to various boards, agencies or executives, including prison visiting committees, since I became Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is set out hereunder:–

Criminal Injuries Compensation TribunalMr. Eamon Leahy, Senior Counsel, Mr. Conor Bowman, Barrister at Law, Mr. Michael O'Shea, Barrister at Law, Mr. Eamon Cahill, Barrister at Law, Ms Mary Devins, solicitor, Mr. Aidan Eames, solicitor, Ms Carol Fawsitt, solicitor.

I subsequently appointed Ms Sinéad Behan, solicitor, on 17 November, 1998 to replace Ms Mary Devins who tendered her resignation from the Tribunal on 16 October, 1998.

Victims CommissionMr. John Wilson, Commissioner.

Garda Síochána Complaints BoardAssistant Commissioner Patrick Crummey.

Garda Síochána Complaints Appeal BoardHis Honour Judge Matthew Deery (Chair), Mr. Michael O'Shea, Barrister at Law, Mr. Brendan Looby, solicitor.

Courts Service Transitional Board

Ministerial Appointees under s. 11 (n), (o) and (q) of the Courts Service Act, 1998:Mr. Sean Aylward, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Ms Olive Braiden, Director, Rape Crisis Centre, Ms Elizabeth O'Neill.

Membership of the Board of the National Disability Authority which was established on 29 July, 1998.Ms Angela Kerins (Chairperson), RehabCare, Mr. Diarmuid Ring, Irish Council of People with Disabilities, Ms Helen Caesar, Irish Council of People with Disabilities, Mr. Jim Casey, Irish Council of People with Disabilities, Ms Elizabeth O'Leary, Barrister, Mr. Gene Lambert, Irish Council of People with Disabilities, Ms Olive Moriarty, person with disability, Mr. Matt Connor, person with disability, Ms Muiris O'Donoghue, parent of a person with a disability, Mr. John Finnerty, parent of a person with a disability, Ms Maisie Dooley, parent of a person with a disability, Ms Noreen Gildea, parent of a person with a disability, Ms Margot Davis, newspaper editor, Mr. John Dolan, Irish Wheelchair Association, Mr. John O'Gorman, Administrator, Mr. Christy Lynch, chief executive KARE, Ms Paula Carey, ICTU, Mr. Robert Grier, IBEC, Ms Sylda Langford, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr. Brendan Ingoldsby, Department of Health and Children.

Board of the Employment Equality AgencyThe following persons were appointed on 7 November, 1997: Ms Kate Hayes, Chairperson, Mr. Leonard Hurley, Vice-Chairperson, Ms Anne Marie Gill, Mr. Gerry Hickey, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Ms Noirin Greene, equality officer, MSF Union, Ms Rosaleen Glackin, Civil and Public Service Union, Ms Anne Taylor, Ms Kathleen O'Sullivan, Ms Carol Fawsitt, Mr. Ultan Courtney, IBEC, Ms Marie Moynihan, Personnel, Human Resources, Intel.

Prisons Authority Interim BoardI appointed Mr. Brian McCarthy of FEXCO to be chairperson of the Prisons Authority Interim Board. The other members of the Interim Board will be appointed as soon as possible.

Sarsfield HouseI approved the nominations to the board of Sarsfield House. The membership of the board is as follows:– Mr. Martin Tansey, (Chairperson), Principal Probation and Welfare Officer, Mr. Peter McCormack, (Manager), Fr. Malcolm Dyer, FDP, Sons of Divine Providence, Fr. Michael Moss, FDP, Sons of Divine Providence, Mr. Vincent Dowling, solicitor, Mrs. Maureen Phelan, local Community, Mr. John O'Dwyer, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr. Brendan O'Murchu, inspector, Department of Education and Science.

Arbour Hill Visiting CommitteeMr. Donal O'Meara, Mr. John Sheehy MCC, Mr. Geoff Levis, Cllr. Tom Fleming, Mr. Willie Foley, Mr. Tom Wall.

Cork Prison Visiting CommitteeMr. Danny Harkin, Mr. Peter Cassidy, Mr. John O'Neill.

Curragh Place of Detention Visiting CommitteeMr. Michael Cahill, Mr. Tommy Heraghty.

Fort Mitchel Visiting CommitteeMr. Seamus O'Connell, Ms Mary Green McGoldrick, Cllr. Tony Fox PC.

Loughan House Visiting CommitteeMr. Denis Brosnan, Ms Rita Delahunt, Mr. Eugene Delaney.

Limerick Prison Visiting CommitteeMr. Michael Doherty.

Mountjoy Prison Visiting CommitteeMr. Charles O'Connor, Ms Bernie Nolan, Ms Paddi Connellan, Mr. John O'Leary, Mr. Stephen Langton, Mr. Michael Donegan, Mr. Basil McGill.

Portlaoise Prison Visiting CommitteeMr. Martin Rohan, Mr. Paddy Connolly, Ms Eileen Curran, Ms Brigid Emerson.

Shanganagh Castle Visiting CommitteeMr. Francis Corcoran, Mr. Tony McCarthy, Ms Marie O'Brien Campbell, Mr. Dick Ryan.

St. Patrick's Institution Visiting CommitteeMr. Colm O Donnell, Mr. Frank Hourican, Ms Mary O'Regan, Mr. James Ladden.

Training Unit Visiting CommitteeMr. Michael Murphy, Mr. Denis Falvey, Mr. Matt Ryan MCC, Mr. Aiden Mullally.

Wheatfield Place of Detention Visiting CommitteeMr. Pat Driscoll, Mr. Daniel Joseph O'Mahony, Cllr. Michael O'Shea, Ms Mary Hoade, Cllr Jody Gunning, Ms Phil Sheridan, Mr. Kieran Molloy, Cllr. Walter Lacey, Cllr. Martin Miley, Ms Kathleen Hickey.