Skip to main content
Normal View

Seanad Éireann debate -
Thursday, 28 Mar 2002

Vol. 169 No. 17

Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Acts, 1921-2002: Motion.

I move:

That Seanad Éireann resolves that the terms of reference contained in the Resolution passed by Dáil Éireann on 7th October, 1997 and by Seanad Éireann on 8th October, 1997, as amended by the Resolutions passed by Dáil Éireann on 1st July, 1998 and by Seanad Éireann on 2nd July, 1998 pursuant to the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Acts, 1921 to 2002 be amended as follows:

1. By the deletion in each case where they occur of the words ‘the Sole Member of'.

2. In paragraph E2, by the substitution of ‘Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Acts, 1921 to 2002' for ‘Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Acts, 1921 to 1998'.

3. By the addition of the following paragraphs after paragraph G:–

H. The Tribunal shall consist of, from a date to be specified by instrument made pursuant to the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Acts, 1921 to 2002 by the Minister for the Environment and Local Government, not more than three members, one of whom shall be the Honourable Mr. Justice Feargus M. Flood who shall also be the Chairperson of the Tribunal.

I. The Minister for the Environment and Local Government shall also appoint, from a date to be specified by instrument made pursuant to the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Acts, 1921 to 2002, a fourth person as a reserve member.

Question put and agreed to.
Top
Share