Appointments to State Boards.

Thursday, 2 March 2006

Questions (209)

M. J. Nolan

Question:

209 Mr. Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the names of all board appointments made by him for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8725/06]

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Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

The following tabular statement details all board appointments made by me since taking up office in June 2002.

Name of Person/Appointment Made	Date of Appointment
Censorship of Publications Appeals Board
Ms Paula Mullooly — Chairperson	24 March, 2004
Ms Mary Banotti, MEP	24 March, 2004
Mr. David Quinn	24 March, 2004
Mr. David Goldberg, SC	24 March, 2004
Ms Clare Martin	24 March, 2004
Censorship of Publications Board
Ms Doirbhile Flanagan SC — Chairperson	17 February, 2003
Ms Noreen Kennedy	17 February, 2003
Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal
Ms Carol Fawsitt — Solicitor -Chairperson	21 July, 2004
Ms Olive Brennan, BL	21 July, 2004
Mr. Maurice Dockrell, BL	21 July, 2004
Mr. Conor Bowman, BL	21 July, 2004
Ms Sinead Behan, Solicitor	21 July, 2004
Mr. Con Murphy, Solicitor	21 July, 2004
Mr. Patrick F. O’Connor, Solicitor	21 July, 2004
Mr. David Hickey	4 May, 2004
Censorship of Films Appeal Board
Mr. Paul O’Higgins SC — Chairperson	5 December, 2002
Ms Ann Walsh	5 December, 2002
Ms Ann Mooney	5 December, 2002
Mr. Kevin Myers	5 December, 2002
Mr. Dave Tyndall	5 December, 2002
Ms Cathy Herbert	5 December, 2002
Ms Sara Moorhead	5 December, 2002
Fr. Damien McNiece	5 December, 2002
Rev. David Pierpoint	5 December, 2002
Ms Nicola Byrne	22 November 2004
National Disability Authority
Ms Angela Kerins — Chairperson	21 June, 2004 (reappointed 29 July, 2005)
Mr. Aidan Browne	29 July, 2005 (reappointed 29 July, 2005)
Ms Betty O’Leary, BL	21 June, 2004 (reappointed 29 July, 2005)
Mr. Brendan Ingoldsby	21 June, 2004 (reappointed 29 July, 2005)
Mr. Christy Lynch	21 June, 2004 (reappointed 29 July, 2005)
Mr. Diarmuid Ring	21 June, 2004 (reappointed 29 July, 2005)
Mr. Donie O’Shea	18 October, 2005 (reappointed 18 October, 2005)
Mr. Gene Lambert	21 June, 2004 (reappointed 29 July, 2005)
Ms Helen Caesar	21 June, 2004
Mr. Jack Callanan	29 July, 2005
Mr. James Martin	21 October 2004 (reappointed 29 July, 2005)
Mr. Jim Casey	21 June, 2004
Mr. John Dolan	21 June, 2004 (reappointed 29 July, 2005)
Mr. John Finnerty	21 June, 2004
Mr. John O’Gorman	21 June, 2004
Ms Lottie McClure	21 June, 2004 (reappointed 29 July, 2005)
Ms Maisie Dooley	21 June, 2004
Ms Maria Cronin	29 July, 2005
Mr. Matt Connor	21 June, 2004
Mr. Muiris O’Donoghue	21 June, 2004
Ms Noreen Gidlea	21 June, 2004 (reappointed 29 July, 2005)
Ms Paula Carey	21 June, 2004 (reappointed 29 July, 2005)
Mr. Robert Grier	21 June, 2004
Ms Sadie Tierney	10 June, 2002 (reappointed 29 July, 2005)
Ms Landford	21 June, 2004
Equality Authority
Ms Karen Erwin — Chairperson	24 June, 2003
Mr. Leonard Hurley — Vice Chair	24 June, 2003
Mr. Tony Donoghue	24 June, 2003
Ms Marie Moynihan	24 June, 2003
Mr. Paddy Keating	24 June, 2003
Ms Carol Fawsitt	24 June, 2003
Ms Mary Keogh	24 June, 2003
Mr. Thomas McCann	24 June, 2003
Mr. Bob Quinn	24 June, 2003
Ms Sally Ann Kinihan	4 October, 2004
Private Security Authority
Ms Michelle Doyle — Chairperson	19 October, 2004
Ms Mary Barrett	19 October, 2004
Mr. Bill Brown	19 October, 2004
Ms Catherine Byrne	19 October, 2004
Assistant Garda Commissioner Pat Crummey	19 October, 2004
Mr. Ray Guinan	19 October, 2004
Ms Margaret Lovatt	19 October, 2004
Mr. Kevin McMahon	19 October, 2004
Mr. Liam O’Dubin	19 October, 2004
Ms Esther Lynch	8 January, 2005
Courts Service
Mr. Michael Mellett	9 November, 2002
Ms Olive Braiden	9 November, 2002
Mr. Gerry McCaughey	9 November, 2002
Mr. Caoimhín Ó hUiginn	January, 2004
Mr. James Martin	April, 2005 (reappointed 9 November, 2005)
Ms Olive Braiden	9 November, 2002
Mr. Gerry McCaughey	9 November, 2002
Judicial Appintments Advisory Board
Ms Olive Braiden	8 March, 2005
Mr. John Coyle	8 March, 2005
Mr. Tadhg O’Donoghue	8 March, 2005
Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime
Mr. Jim McHugh (Chair)	8 March, 2005
Ms Marian Finucane	8 March, 2005
Ms Nora Owen	8 March, 2005
Mr. Sean Lowry	8 March, 2005
Mr. Michael Whealan	8 March, 2005
Internet Advisory Board
Ms Audrey Conlon — Chair	September, 2003
Mr. Paul Durrant	January, 2003
Mr. Cormac Callanan	May, 2004
Mr. Philip Watt	February, 2004
Refugee Appeals Tribunal
Ms Olive Brennan, BL	30 April, 2003 (reappointed 23 January, 2004)
Mr. Eamonn Cahill, SC	20 November, 2003
Mr. Aiden Eames, Solicitor	20 November, 2003
Mr. Eamonn Barnes, BL	20 November, 2003
Mr. Jim Nicholson, BL	20 November, 2003
Mr. Donal Egan, BL	20 November, 2003
Mr. Patrick Hurley, Solicitor	20 November, 2003
Mr. Des Zaidan, BL	20 November, 2003
Mr. Bernadette Cronin, SC	20 November, 2003
Mr. Michael O’Kennedy, SC	20 November, 2003
Mr. Bernard MacCabe, BL	12 January, 2004
Ms Mary Laverty, SC	12 January, 2004
Mr. David McHugh, BL	12 January, 2004
Mr. Ricardo Dourado, BL	12 January, 2004
Ms Elizabeth O’Brien BL	12 January, 2004
Ms Susan Nolan, Solicitor	8 March, 2004
Samantha Cruess Callaghan BL	10 March, 2004
Margaret Levey, BL	10 June, 2004
Ms Michelle O’Gorman, BL	17 July, 2004
Mr. Rory MacCabe, SC	31 July, 2004
Mr. David Andrews, SC	3 August, 2004
Mr. Ben Garvey, BL	26 September, 2004
Mr. Declan McHugh, BL	10 October, 2004
Ms Judy Blake, BL	20 December 2004
Mr. Sean Deegan, BL	20 December, 2004
Mr. Noel Whelan, BL	20 December, 2004
Mr. Joseph Barnes, BL	17 January, 2005
Mr. David Goldberg, SC	20 January, 2005
Mr. Paul McGarry, BL	21 January, 2005
Mr. Bruce St. John Blake, Solicitor	22 February, 2005
Mr. Denis Linehan, Solicitor	4 March, 2005
Ms Ann Tait, Solicitor	12 March, 2005
Mr. John Hayes, Solicitor	12 March, 2005
Arbour Hill Prison Visiting Committee
Mr. John Murphy	20 September, 2002
Ms Eithne Killeen	20 September, 2002
Mr. Seamus Quinn	1 October, 2002
Ms Rita Hayes	1 October, 2002
Mr. Jim Hanrahan	17 February, 2003
Ms Ita Greene	17 February, 2003
Mr. Paddy Culloty	20 September, 2005
Ms Wilheimina Daly	20 September, 2005
Mr. Eamon Walsh	20 September, 2005
Ms Eithne Killeen	20 September, 2005
Ms Angela O’Connor	20 September, 2005
Ms Rita Hayes	1 October, 2005
Ms Máirín Hyland	24 October, 2005
Mr. Brian O’Reilly	24 October, 2005
Castlerea Prison Visiting Committee
Ms Mary Devine O’Callaghan	20 Septmeber, 2002
Ms Nuala Carroll	17 February, 2003
Mr. Ken Glynn	17 February, 2003
Ms Susan Meagher	17 February, 2003
Mr. Christy Gorman	17 February, 2003
Mr. Michael Nevin	17 February, 2003
Mr. Paul Hogan	17 February, 2003
Mr. Eddie Brady	26 March, 2003
Ms Geraldine Lambert	3 July, 2003
Ms Mary Hoade	9 November, 2004
Ms Eileen Morrris	17 December, 2004
Ms Marie Cleary	17 December, 2004
Mr. Michael Geraghty	17 December, 2004
Mr. Luie McEntire	4 May, 2005
Mr. Paddy Greaney	5 June, 2005
Cloverhill Prison Visiting Committee
Ms Peggy Downey	7 December, 2003
Mr. Fintan Hudson	7 December, 2003
Mr. Eddie Martin	7 December, 2003
Mr. Dermot Flynn	7 December, 2003
Ms Christine Ryan	7 December, 2003
Mr. Michael Coyle	7 December, 2003
Mr. David Delaney	11 March, 2005
Mr. Tony Williams	7 October, 2005
Mr. Gerry O’Dea	7 October, 2005
Mr. Fergus O’Tuama	7 October, 2005
Cork Prison Visiting Committee
Ms Sadie Jordan	20 September, 2002
Ms Colette Carter	20 September, 2002
Mr. Jack Roche	20 September, 2002
Mr. Eddie Creighton	1 Ocotber, 2002
Ms Anne Butler	1 October, 2002
Mr. Ray O’Mahony	1 October, 2002
Mr. Donal O’Shea	16 October, 2002
Mr. Terry Kelly	17 February, 2003
Ms Cáit Ní Fhaoláin	18 December, 2003
Mr. Thomas J. Lynch	18 December, 2003
Ms Eileen Curran	18 December, 2003
Mr. Oliver Cleary	6 December, 2004
Mr. Michael Burns	20 September, 2005
Mr. John Murphy	20 September, 2005
Mr. Jimmy Collins	20 September, 2005
Mr. Pat McCarthy	1 October, 2005
Mr. Eddie Creighton	1 October, 2005
Ms Anne Butler	1 October, 2005
Mr. Donal O’Shea	16 October, 2005
Mr. Ray O’Mahony	24 October, 2005
Curragh Place of Detention Visiting Committee
Mr. Gerry Mahon	17 February, 2003
Mr. Paddy Cullotty	17 February, 2003
Ms Evelyn Varley	17 February, 2003
Ms Clare Murphy	17 February, 2003
Ms Mary Ryan	17 February, 2003
Ms Máirín Hyland	17 February, 2003
Mr. Michael Hanrahan	17 February, 2003
Ms Wilhelmena Daly	17 February, 2003
Mr. Brian O’Reilly	26 March, 2003
Fort Mitchel Place of Detention Visiting Committee
Mr. John Hodnett	20 September, 2002
Ms Angela O’Connor	20 September, 2002
Ms Elizabeth O’Beirne	20 September, 2002
Mr. Eamon Rafter	20 September, 2002
Mr. Kevin O’Neill	20 September, 2002
Ms Elizabeth Leahy	1 October, 2002
Mr. Dan Collins	12 November, 2002
Ms Margaret Coady	17 February, 2003
Limerick Prison Visiting Committee
Mr. Ger Connolly	20 September, 2002
Ms Collette Scanlon	20 September, 2002
Mr. Tom O’Keeffe	20 September, 2002
Mr. Robert Mulcahy	20 September, 2002
Ms Ann O’Keeffe	20 September, 2002
Ms Eileen O’Brien	2 October, 2002
Ms Noirin Mitchell	2 October, 2002
Ms Teresa Lynch	15 October, 2002
Mr. Pat Driscoll	15 November, 2004
Mr. Michael O’Shea	15 November, 2004
Mr. James Lynch	2 December, 2004
Mr. Tom Harrington	24 February, 2005
Mr. Tony Lane	11 March, 2005
Mr. John Flynn	20 September, 2005
Mr. Michael Hoctor	20 September, 2005
Mr. Seamus Quinn	1 October, 2005
Mr. Liam Sadlier	2 October, 2005
Ms Eileen O’Brien	2 October, 2005
Ms Nóirín Mitchell	2 October, 2005
Ms Teresa Lynch	15 October, 2005
Mr. Eddie Creighton	21 October, 2005
Mr. John Hodnett	24 October, 2005
Loughan House Place of Detention Visiting Committee
Mr. Eddie Feeley	31 October, 2002
Mr. Clifford Kelly	31 October, 2002
Ms Kathleen Richie	31 October, 2002
Mr. Niall McCole	31 October, 2002
Ms Alice Boner	31 October, 2002
Mr. Brendan Hughes	31 October, 2002
Mr. Martin Dooonan	31 October, 2002
Ms Mary Kathleen Johnston	12 November, 2002
Mr. Eugene Delaney	20 December, 2004
Ms Rita Delahunty	20 December, 2004
Ms Sirena Campbell	7 October, 2005
Mr. Phil Cantwell	31 October, 2005
Mr. Eddie Feeley	31 October, 2005
Mr. Clifford Kelly	31 October, 2005
Ms Kathleen Richie	31 October, 2005
Mr. Niall McCole	31 October, 2005
Ms Alice Bonner	31 October, 2005
Mr. Brendan Hughes	31 October, 2005
Mr. Declan Connolly	10 November, 2005
Midlands Prison Visiting Committee
Mr. Colm Wiley	9 April, 2004
Ms Teresa Mulhare	9 April, 2004
Ms Jennifer Murnane O’Connor	9 April, 2004
Mr. Patrick Boland	9 April, 2004
Ms Nuala Halpin	9 April, 2004
Ms Brigid Teefy	19 April, 2004
Ms Jody Gunning	15 November, 2004
Mr. John Sheehy	6 January, 2005
Mr. Jim Casey	6 January, 2005
Ms Colette Fennelly	11 March, 2005
Mr. Jack Bourke	22 June, 2005
Mr. Michael McKeever	24 October, 2005
Mountjoy Prison Visiting Committee
Mr. Pierce Wyse	2 October, 2002
Mr. Desmond Gibney	2 October, 2002
Ms Betty Minihane	2 October, 2002
Ms Carmel Bolger	12 November, 2002
Ms Bernie Nolan	4 April, 2004
Mr. Paddie Conellan	4 April, 2004
Mr. Liam Hogan	6 January, 2005
Mr. Stephen Langton	6 January, 2005
Ms Nicola Byrne	24 February, 2005
Mr. Noel Cloak	20 September, 2005
Ms Betty Minihane	2 October, 2005
Mr. Desmond Gibney	2 October, 2005
Mr. Niall Tempany	7 October, 2005
Mr. Eoin Hardiman	7 October, 2005
Ms Carmel Bolger	12 November, 2005
Portlaoise Prison Visiting Committee
Ms Catherine Quinn	30 August, 2002
HHJ Gray	20 September, 2002
Ms Mary Wheatley	20 September, 2002
Ms Catherine Rochford	2 October, 2002
Mr. Tom Colgan	18 December, 2003
Michael Hough	18 December, 2003
Ms Elis Croke	3 March, 2004
Ms Ann Turley	3 March, 2004
Mr. Walter Lacey	20 December, 2004
Mr. Eithne Reddy	6 January, 2005
Shelton Abbey Place of Detention Visiting Committee
Mr. Kevin Fitzgerald	13 August, 2002
Mr. Pat Doran	13 August, 2002
Ms Oonagh Doyle	13 August, 2002
Mr. Pt Fizgerald	13 August, 2002
Ms Colette Douglas	9 September, 2002
Mr. Hugh O’Keeffe	31 October, 2002
Mr. P.J. Sheridan	31 October, 2002
Mr. John Byrne	31 October, 2002
Mr. Peadar Clohessy	31 October, 2002
Ms Kathleen Maher	31 October, 2002
Mr. John Murphy	17 February, 2003
Ms Colette Douglas	9 September, 2005
Mr. Michael Hanrahan	20 September, 2005
Ms Colette Garvey	31 October, 2005
Mr. Sean Quirke	31 October, 2005
Mr. Hugh O’Keeffe	31 October, 2005
Mr. P.J. Sheridan	31 October, 2005
Mr. John Byrne	31 October, 2005
Mr. Kathleen Maher	31 October, 2005
Mr. Pat Fitzgerald	10 November, 2005
Ms Oonagh Doyle	20 December, 2005
St. Patrick’s Institution Visiting Committee
Ms Mary Murphy	20 September, 2002
Mr. Hugh Lynn	20 September, 2002
Mr. Noel Cloak	20 September, 2002
Mr. Michael Burns	20 September, 2002
Mr. Anthony Gavin	17 December, 2004
Mr. Michael Billane	5 June, 2005
Mr. Gerry Gaughan	20 September, 2005
Mr. Victor Boyhan	20 September, 2005
Mr. Cormac Bohan	20 September, 2005
Mr. John Bielenberg	20 September, 2005
Ms Catherine Quinn	20 September, 2005
Ms Paula McCormack	7 October, 2005
Mr. Dick O’Leary	7 October, 2005
Mr. Denis Murphy	7 October, 2005
Training Unit Place of Detention Visiting Committee
Ms Tras Honan	20 September, 2002
Ms Kathleen Diamond	31 October, 2002
Mr. Noel Coade	31 October, 2002
Ms Deirdre Kenneally	31 October, 2002
Ms Geraldine Foster	31 October, 2002
Ms Mary Kelly	31 October, 2002
Ms Patsy Geraghty	12 November, 2002
Mr. Donal Doran	20 September, 2005
Mr. Paul McAuliffe	7 October, 2005
Ms Tras Honan	7 October, 2005
Ms Kathleen Diamond	31 October, 2005
Mr. Noel Coade	31 October, 2005
Ms Deirdre Kenneally	31 October, 2005
Ms Geraldine Foster	31 October, 2005
Mr. Christopher Faulkner	29 November, 2005
Wheatfield Visiting Committee
Mr. John O’Neill	8 November, 2004
Mr. Stephen O’Neill	8 November, 2004
Mr. Gerry Hannon	17 December, 2004
Ms Elva MacKay	17 December 2004
Ms Teresa Clarke	17 December, 2004
Mr. Jeffrey Ahern	24 February, 2005
Mr. Thomas Lillis	20 September, 2005
Ms Sadie Jordan	20 September, 2005
Ms Colette Carter	7 October, 2005
Interim Parole Board
Mr Martin Tansey	1 July, 2002
Mr. Sean Lowry	1 July, 2002
Mr. Martin Tansey	1 July, 2004
Ms Daisy O’Reilly	1 July, 2004
Mr. Frank McCarthy	1 July, 2004
Mr. Tim O’Donoghue	1 July, 2004
Ms Lillian McGovern	1 July, 2004
Ms Anne O’Gorman	1 July, 2004
Mr. Sean Lowry	1 July, 2004
Mr. Brian Purcell	1 July, 2004
Mr. John Kilcommns	9 March, 2005
Ms Mary Burke	1 September, 2005
Mr. Michael Donnellan	12 September, 2005
Prisons Authority Interim Board
Mr. James Martin	31 May, 2004
Mr. Jim Hanrahan	1 May, 2005
National Crime Council
Mr. Padraic White	July, 2005
Deputy Commissioner Peter Fitzgerald	July, 2005
Judge Michael Reilly	July, 2005
Mr. Fergus McCabe	July, 2005
Ms Lillian McGovern	July, 2003
Mr. Jack Marrinan	July, 2005
Mr. Rosemary Tierney	July,2005
Ms Mary Ellen Ring	July, 2003
Professor Dermot Walsh	July, 2003
Mr. Ken O’Leary	July, 2005
Ms Deirdre Kenneally	July, 2005
Dr. Dorothy Watson	July, 2005
Ms Margaret O’Doherty	July, 2005
Ms Graine McMorrow	July, 2005
Mr. Sean Lowry	July, 2005
Mr. Philip Maguire	July, 2005
Rev. Gerard Godley	July, 2003
Mr. Sean Hegarty	July, 2003
Mr. Tom Coffey	July, 2005
Mr. John Kenny	July, 2005
Mr. Neilus Moriarty	June, 2002
Legal Aid Board
Ms Anne Colley — Chair	19 September, 2003
Mr. Caoimhín Ó hUiginn	12 October, 2003
Ms Clare Pilkington	12 September, 2002
Ms Nóirín Slattery	30 October, 2002
Mr. Frank Goodman	30 October, 2002
Mr. David Barniville, BL	19 September, 2003

(Please note that in respect of some of the above boards, where the name of a board member appears more than once, the second reference is to their reappointment.)