21 Jun 2011, 17:18
Joanna Tuffy TD elected Vice-Chair
21st June 2011
Cork East TD, David Stanton was today elected to the position of chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality.
Joanna Tuffy TD for Dublin Mid West was elected to the Vice-Chair position.
Deputy Stanton said;
“I am grateful that my Oireachtas colleagues have elected me to this important position and I am eager that the work of this Committee be relevant and address the genuine concerns of the public to the fullest extent.
Traditionally, the Defence, Justice and Equality Committee has been a forum for Oireachtas members from all parties and none to have a meaningful input into key legislation and policy areas which have real significance.
I intend to work with my colleagues so that this Committee plays a meaningful role in helping to shape opinion while also addressing some of the most pressing issues of the day.”
Committee Vice-Chair, Joanna Tuffy TD said;
“I am honoured to have this role and having served before on an Oireachtas Committee that dealt with Justice, Equality and Defence I believe this Committee can help shape policy and legislation in these areas. I look forward to working with my committee colleagues to achieve this.”
The Committee will hold a meeting shortly to identify its work programme and priorities.
ENDS
Daniel English
Oireachtas Communications Office
01 618 4484
087 6949926
Biography David Stanton:
Deputy Stanton was first elected to the Dail in 1997
He has previously been a party spokesperson on Defence; Social Affairs, Equality and Dail Refrom
Joanna Tuffy TD:
Deputy Tuffy was a member of Seanad Eireann between 2002-2007
She was first elected to the Dail in 2007
She was a member of the Oirechtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality in the last Oireachtas
Committee Membership
Deputies:
Michael Creed, Fine Gael
David Stanton, Fine Gael
Billy Timmins, Fine Gael
Tom Hayes, Fine Gael
Dara Calleary, Fianne Fáil
Seán Kenny, Labour Party
Joanna Tuffy, Labour Party
Jonathan O’Brien, Sinn Féin
Finian McGrath, Independent
Senators:
Paul Bradford, Fine Gael
Rónán Mullen, Independent
Denis O’Donovan, Fianna Fáil
Ivana Bacik, Labour Party
Martin Conway, Fine Gael