I wish to advise the Deputy that the information sought is outlined in the following tables.
Censorship of Publications Board and Censorship of Publications Appeal Board
Entity
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Vacancies
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Date vacancies arose
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Censorship of Publications Board
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5
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9 November 2011
{Positions advertised on 1 March 2013}
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Censorship of Publications Appeal Board
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5 [Chairman must be a judge or solicitor or barrister of not less than 7 years' standing]
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11 February 2012
{Positions advertised on 1 March 2013}
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The Private Security Authority
The Private Security Authority (PSA), an independent agency under the remit of my Department, is the regulatory body with responsibility for regulating and licensing the private security industry in the State. The last Board of the PSA completed its term of office on 3 December 2012. On 16 November 2012, I invited Expressions of Interest in respect of seven positions on the new Board. The remaining four positions, in accordance with the relevant legislation, are to be nominated representatives from my own Department, the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, An Garda Síochána and the PSA itself. I expect to shortly be in a position to make an announcement on the appointment of a new Board.
Entity
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Vacancies
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Date vacancies arose
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Private Security Authority
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11
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03/12/2012
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The Equality Authority
The Deputy will also be aware that the Human Rights Commission and the Equality Authority are in the process of merging to form the new Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC). An independent selection process in relation to the membership of the new Commission is underway and members of the public were invited to apply. The intention is that the successful applicants will be appointed by myself and by Government to the two existing bodies, pending enactment of the necessary legislation to effect the merger. It is also intended that the successful applicants will meet with the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality.
Entity
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Vacancies
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Date vacancies arose
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The Equality Authority
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14
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29/02/2012
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