Departmental Bodies

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 February 2013

Thursday, 28 February 2013

Ceisteanna (124)

Kevin Humphreys

Ceist:

124. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list of the members or former members of the Judiciary who, during the past five years, have acted as chairperson or member of any body in or under his Department, or as chairperson or member of any inquiry, or have performed functions including arbitration, mediation, conciliation, patronage, advisory or law reform functions or any other role in or in any body under his Department or in any body wholly or partly funded by him, specifying in each case the name of the judge; if he or she is serving or retired; the court of which he or she is or was a member; the role or function performed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10885/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

In response to the Deputy’s question the following is a list of members or former members of the judiciary that have, in the past five years, acted as chairperson or member of any body or inquiry, or have performed functions including arbitration, mediation, conciliation, patronage, advisory or law reform functions or any other role in or in any body under the aegis of my Department:

Agency	Name	Position	Details
Valuation Tribunal	Mr. Michael P.M. Connellan	Deputy Chairperson	Retired District Court Judge - Appointed 05/04/2005 (for a 5-year term) - Resigned 30/04/2009
Standards in Public Office Commission	Mr. Matthew P. Smith	Chairman	Retired Judge of the High Court
Referendum Commission on the Lisbon Treaty	Mr. Iarfhlaith O’Neill	Chairperson	Serving Judge of the High Court – Referendum held on 12/06/2008
Referendum Commission on the Lisbon Treaty	Mr. Frank Clarke	Chairperson	Serving Judge of the High Court – Referendum held on 02/10/2009
Referendum Commissions on Judges’ Pay and Oireachtas Inquiries	Mr. Bryan McMahon	Chairperson	Retired Judge of the High Court – Referendums held on 27/10/2011
Referendum Commission on the Fiscal Stability Treaty	Mr. Kevin Feeney	Chairperson	Serving Judge of the High Court – Referendum held on 31/05/2012
Referendum Commission on Children’s Rights	Ms. Mary Finlay Geoghegan	Chairperson	Serving Judge of the High Court – Referendum held on 10/11/2012