Departmental Bodies

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 February 2013

Thursday, 28 February 2013

Questions (89)

Kevin Humphreys

Question:

89. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of the members or former members of the Judiciary who, during the past five years, have acted as chairperson or member of any body in or under his Department, or as chairperson or member of any inquiry, or have performed functions including arbitration, mediation, conciliation, patronage, advisory or law reform functions or any other role in or in any body under his Department or in any body wholly or partly funded by him, specifying in each case the name of the judge; if he or she is serving or retired; the court of which he or she is or was a member; the role or function performed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10880/13]

Written answers

Minister for Finance

The information requested by the Deputy in relation to bodies under the aegis of my Department is as follows: Justice Francis D Murphy retired Judge of the High Court and Supreme Court has served as chairperson of the Financial Services Appeals Tribunal for the past six years. The Appeals Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear and determine appeals made by affected persons against appealable decisions of the regulator, i.e. the Central Bank of Ireland, which result in sanctions imposed for breach of its regulatory code.