asked the Minister for Justice the names of the members on the board of each statutory body, if any, under the aegis of his Department.
Written Answers. - Statutory/Non-Statutory Bodies and Committees.
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, Limerick East): The details requested by the Deputy are as follows:—
Commissioners of Charitable Donations and Bequests
The Hon. Mr. A. Denis Pringle, S.C., (Chairman)
The Hon. Mr. Justice James McMahon
Mr. Oliver D. Gogarty, S.C.
Mr. Peter D. M. Prentice
Very Rev. James A. Canon MacMahon, P.P., D.C.L.
Mr. C.G. Walker, F.C.A.
Mr. John Astle Garvey
Mr. Colm Gaynor
The Rev. Canon Charles T.A. Carter, M.A.
The Hon. Miss Justice Mella Carroll
The Hon. Mr. Justice Francis D. Murphy
Censorship of Publications Board
Judge D.P. Sheridan (Chairman)
Mr. Eoin O'Moore
Mr. Peter D.M. Prentice
Miss Anna Flynn
Mrs. Jeannette Colgan
Censorship of Publications Appeal Board
The term of office of the former Board expires on 12 February 1985. A new Board has not been appointed yet.
Censorship of Films Appeal Board
The term of office of the former Board expired on 26 March 1985. A new Board has not been appointed yet.
Irish Legal Terms Advisory Committee
The Hon. Mr. Justice Séamus Ó hInnse
Judge Diarmuid P. Ó Síoradáin
Mr. Seán Delap, Justice of the District Court
Mr. Maurice Gaffney, S.C.
Mr. Malachy J. O'Kane, B.A.
Mr. Aindrias Ó Caoimh, S.C.
Mr. Uinsionn Ó Gruagáin
Mr. Déaglan Ó Coigligh
Mr. Pádraig Ó hUigínn
Máire Bean de Róiste.
Comhairle na Mire Gaile
Mr. Tom Fitzpatrick, T. D., Ceann Comhairle, Dáil Éireann
Mr. Patrick J. Reynolds, Cathaoirleach, Seanad Éireann
Mr. Lawrence Wren, Commissioner, Garda Síochána
Mr. Michael O'Halloran, Lord Mayor of Dublin
Mr. Liam Burke, Lord Mayor of Cork
Brigadier General P.D. Hogan, (retired), Chairman of the Irish Red Cross
Mr. Frank Hynes, Chairman of the General Council of County Councils
Prison Visiting Committees
Mountjoy Prison Visiting Committee
Members:—L. Belton, Ms. D. Blain, C. Brangan, T. Duffy, S. Lynch, Ms. C. Merriman, F. V. McDonnell, J. O'Farrell, Ms. K. Robinson, Ms. B. Simpson, D. Smith, R. Tumulty.
Limerick Prison Visiting Committee
Members:—S. Broderick, R. Butler, M. Callaghan, Ms. W. Harrington, P. Hourigan, Ms. P. McHugh, J. McLoughlin, P. O'Brien, J.J. Gavin, Ms. I. O'Driscoll.
Arbour Hill Prison Visiting Committee
Members:—J. Barry, J. Boggan, J. Colgan, B. Ellis, D. Kennedy, T. Martin, J. Monaghan, G. O'Neill, R. Ryan, T. Sheehy, R. Fleming, F. O'Toole.
St. Patrick's Institution Visiting Committee
Members:—Ms. A. Casserly-Dowling, J. Chambers, Ms. M. Davis, Ms. E. Killeen, Ms. H. Kingston, D. Kinlen, A. J. Maher, J. A. Meehan.
Training Unit Visiting Committee
Members:—A. Carroll, P. Clancy, B. Comerford, C. Conlon, J. Duggan, Ms. B. Keating, D. O'Flynn, Ms. L. O'Reilly, M. Shortall.
Shanganagh Castle Visiting Committee
Members:—J. Byrne, Ms. M. J. Cody, B. Connolly, S. Lyons, Ms. J. A. Murphy, E. McDonnell, Ms. U. O'Connor, E. Pitts, T. Twomey.
Shelton Abbey Visiting Committee
Members:—V. Blake, W. Briggs, F. Doyle, S. Geoghegan, P. Kavanagh, O. Merrigan, K. Ryan, Ms. M. Weadick, S. Wolohan.
Loughan House Visiting Committee
Members:—P. Fitzpatrick, Ms. M. Gallagher, T. Gilhooley, J. Keeney, J. Maguire, J.F. McGovern, T. McGovern, M. V. McGovern, T. Reilly, Ms. K. Richey, S. Trotter, E. Brady.
Cork Prison Visiting Committee
Members:—Ms. P. Carey, Ms. B. Collins, M. Collins-Powell, J. Cronin, L. Foy, J. Groarke, N. Hartnett, J. Mackey, D. Morrissey, L. Hurley.
Portlaoise Prison Visiting Committee
Members:—W. Aird, F. Aldritt, H. Bannon, J. Buggie, J. Carroll, F. Feery, J. Gleeson, Rev. Canon H. H. J. Gray, T. Keenan, J. Kelly, G. O'Neill, M. Rohan.
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asked the Minister for Justice the names of the members of each non-statutory body or committee under the aegis of his Department established since 1 January 1980; the date of the first appointment of each such body or committee; the terms of reference or objectives in each case; and the date on which each body or committee reported or the date on which a report of each such body or committee is expected.
, Limerick East): The information requested by the Deputy is set out hereunder.
Committee on Tape Recording of questioning of persons by members of the Garda Síochána.
Members:
Mr. Seán Hughes, Principal Officer, Department of Justice,
Mr. James G. Lacey, Lecturer, Electronic Engineering Department, University College Dublin,
Mr. Hubert G. Reynolds, Superintendent, Garda Síochána,
Secretary:
Mr. Paul Hickey, Assistant Principal Officer, Department of Justice.
Date of first appointment: 1 November 1983.
Terms of Reference:
(a) to examine and report on the measures necessary to introduce a system for electronic recording of questioning of persons by members of an Garda Síochána in connection with the investigation of offences;
(b) to examine in particular whether such recording should apply generally or to questioning at particular places, the extent to which, and the circumstances in which, it should apply and whether it should apply to all or only some offences;
(c) to recommend the type of equipment required for such recording and any necessary modifications to Garda stations;
(d) to estimate the cost of such equipment and modifications and any other cost involved;
(e) to report on the arrangements necessary to meet the reasonable requirements of the defence and prosecution in this regard;
(f) to report on any other matter the committee considers to be relevant to the foregoing.
Date report expected: An interim report is expected later this year.
Committee of Inquiry into the Penal System
Chairman:
Dr. T.K. Whitaker, Chancellor of the National University of Ireland, former Governor of the Central Bank and former Secretary of the Department of Finance.
Other Members:
Dr. John G. Cooney, Consultant Psychiatrist, Associate Medical Director of St. Patrick's Hospital, Dublin.
Mr. Declan Doyle, Marketing Director, Irish Cement Ltd.
The Honourable Mr. Justice Henchy, Judge of the Supreme Court.
Fr. Peter McVerry, S. J., Centre for Faith and Justice.
Ms. Breege O'Donohue, Personnel Manager, Primark Group.
Ms. Patricia O'Donovan, Legislation and Equality Office, Irish Congress of Trade Unions.
Dr. David B. Rottman, Senior Research Officer, The Economic and Social Research Institute.
Fr. Liam Ryan, Professor of Sociology, Saint Patrick's College, Maynooth.
Date of first appointment: 23 February 1984.
Terms of Reference:
(a) to examine the law in regard to imprisonment and related areas with a view to establishing whether (i) a reduction in the number of persons being committed and (ii) a shortening of the periods of committal generally and/or the periods served can be achieved,
(b) to evaluate the adequacy in capacity and range of the existing accommodation for prisoners, particularly for female prisoners and juvenile detainees, and the planned additions and improvements to it.
(c) to examine all aspects of the regimes observed in the institutions and the facilities available to prisoners and detainees on their release from custody,
(d) to consider
(i) the number and deployment of prison service staff,
(ii) the management structure relating to the operation of institutions,
(iii) the recruitment and training of prison service staff,
(iv) staff/management relations in the prison system,
(e) to make recommendations.
The Committee should have regard in particular to the increase in the number of persons being committed to the prisons and places of detention and to the escalating costs of providing and maintaining those institutions.
Date report expected: End of 1985 or early 1986.
Inter-Departmental Committee on Court Accommodation outside Dublin.
Members:
Representatives of the Department of Justice, Finance, the Public Service and the Environment and the Office of Public Works.
Date of first appointment: 12 May 1981.
Purpose:
To consider present and future needs in the matter of court accommodation outside Dublin, with a view, inter alia, to a possible reduction in the number of venues.
Written Report:
The Committee has submitted a written report on its work.
Steering Committee on the Pilot Family Conciliation Scheme.
Chairman:
Mr. James F. O'Higgins, BCL., LLB., Diploma in European Law.
Members:
Ms. Maura Wall Murphy, M. Sc., CQSW, Dip. Soc. Sc.,
Ms. Mary Mulcahy, BA., H. Dip. Ed.
Dr. Gabriel Kiely.
Mr. Eric Plunkett, B. Comm., Dip. Soc. Sc., CQSW.
Ms. Joan Carr.
Ms. Joan O'Mahony.
Mr. John Smith.
Mr. Chris Morris.
Date of First Appointment: 24 February 1985.
Terms of Reference:
(a) to draw up a pilot family conciliation scheme;
(b) subject to approval, to provide a family conciliation service in accordance with the terms of the scheme on an experimental basis for a period of up to three years; and
(c) to make provisions for independent assessment of the effectiveness of the scheme on a continuous basis and, at the end of the experimental period, to report to the Minister for Justice on its effectiveness.
Date report expected: Not specified.