Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 May 2013
503. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current size of the board of the Irish Film Classification Office; the current number of vacant positions; the number of vacancies that have arisen since March 2011; if these positions were publically advertised; the details and qualifications of those who have filled the vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25075/13]
View answer504. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current size of the board of the Classification of Films Appeal Board; the current number of vacant positions; the number of vacancies that have arisen since March 2011; if these positions were publically advertised; the details and qualifications of those who have filled the vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25076/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 503 and 504 together.
The Irish Film Classification Office does not have a Board. The Head of the Office is the Director of Film Classification. The post of Director of Film Classification is a statutory one, provided for under Section 2 of the Censorship of Films Act 1923, as amended by the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008.
In accordance with Section 3 of the Censorship of Films Act 1923, as amended, the Classification of Films Appeal Board has nine members. The term of office of the Classification of Films Appeal Board expired on 21 April 2013 so there are currently nine vacancies on the Board. These positions were publicly advertised on 1 March 2013 on both my Department's website and on the website of the Public Appointments Service. The closing date for receipt of expressions of interest in those positions was 22 March 2013. I expect to be in a position to announce appointments to the Classification of Films Appeal Board in the near future.
