Violet-Anne Wynne
Question:467. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a list of all peace commissioners, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29852/23]
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Questions (467, 468)
Violet-Anne Wynne
Question:468. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Justice if she will list all of the peace commissioners that have been appointed since the beginning of this Government term, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29853/23]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 467 and 468 together.
Peace Commissioners are appointed and may be removed from that appointment by the Minister for Justice under section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924. The office of Peace Commissioner is an honorary one for which there is no remuneration or compensation by way of fees or expenses for their services.
A person who wishes to be considered for the position of Peace Commissioner can make an application to my Department or a third party may nominate an individual for the position. Applications can be sent to Office of the Minister for Justice, 51 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2.
My Department maintains the Roll of Peace Commissioners and while every effort is made to keep the Roll up to date, the records do not always reflect the actual situation on the ground. This is because the Department is informed by Peace Commissioners themselves, and other interested parties, of any changes in circumstances of individual Peace Commissioners since their appointment.
I can inform the Deputy that the total number of Peace Commissioners recorded throughout the country is currently 5,099, however a number of these may no longer be active. I have attached, for the Deputy’s information, a list of Peace Commissioners currently appointed in each County along with a list of Peace Commissioners appointed in each County since the beginning of this Government term.
The Deputy may wish to note that my Department is currently updating the Roll of Peace Commissioners and has commenced a review of the Peace Commissioner process in its entirety. Consideration is also being given to making a Register of Peace Commissioners available online.
Question No. 468 answered with Question No. 467.