Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 May 2013
506. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of assistant classifiers in the Irish Film Classification Office in 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2013; the number of vacancies; his plans for the positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25078/13]
View answerAssistant Classifiers in the Irish Film Classification Office are appointed in accordance with Section 2(1)(a) of the Censorship of Films (Amendment) Act 1992. Their principal function is to assist the Director of Film Classification in the performance of his or her functions. Following the death of one serving person in late April 2013, there are currently six persons who serve as Assistant Classifiers in the Irish Film Classification Office. The equivalent numbers of persons serving as Assistant Classifiers (previously known as Assistant Censors) in the years in question are set out in the Table below. It is planned to advertise later this year for expressions of interest from qualified persons to potentially serve as Assistant Classifiers in the future.
|
Year |
No. of persons serving as Assistant Classifiers |
|
2000 |
8 |
|
2005 |
11 |
|
2010 |
9 |
|
2013 |
7 (currently 6) |
