Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 5 Mar 1998

Vol. 488 No. 3

Written Answers - Peace Commissioner Appointments.

Jim Mitchell

Ceist:

103 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8, who was offered appointment as a peace commissioner, accepted the offer and subsequently received a letter of appointment from his predecessor, has received no warrant of appointment to date; and if he will now confirm that a warrant of appointment will issue. [6052/98]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue)

The position is that the nominee was informed by my predecessor that the nominee would be considered for appointment to the office of peace commissioner on receipt of a completed form of acceptance. No letter of appointment issued from my predecessor as the necessary process was not completed. I am still considering the matter of appointment of the nominee to the office of peace commissioner.