The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table.
Name of Board
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Number of Vacancies Chair/Member
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When vacancy arose/will arise
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Appointment Process
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Property Registration Authority
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2 Members
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27 May, 2015
4 August, 2015
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(i) Nominated by Bar Council
(ii) Nominated by Law Society
(both nominations in accordance with Section 11 of the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006)
|
Property Services Appeal Board
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1 Chairperson
|
15 September, 2014
|
via Stateboards.ie
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Classification of Films Appeal Board
|
1 Chairperson
8 Members
|
30 April, 2013
|
via Stateboards.ie
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Censorship of Publications Appeal Board
|
1 Chairperson
4 Members
|
12 February, 2012
|
via Stateboards.ie
|
Judicial Appointments Advisory Board
|
1 Member
|
7 June, 2014
|
via the Public Appointments Service
|
Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission
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1 Chairperson
|
30 January, 2015
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The appointment of members of the Ombudsman Commission is governed by section 65 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005.
|
Audit Committee of the Department of Justice and Equality
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1 Member
|
Scheduled to arise after the September 2015 Audit Committee meeting
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Appointments to vacancies on the Audit Committee are made by the Secretary General of the Department.
|
Parole Board
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4 Members
|
16 July, 2015
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Appointments will made by the Minister for Justice and Equality based on experience and expertise which is essential to the work of the Parole Board and in accordance with Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards.
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Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal
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1 Member
|
Current
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Will be filled on foot of expressions of interest sought.
|
Legal Aid Board
|
1 Member
|
May 2015
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Will be filled in line with Section 4 of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 and with Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards.
|
Irish Legal Terms Advisory Committee
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1 Member
|
June 2015
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Discretionary post. If filled it will be in line with the relevant provisions of the Irish Legal Terms Act 1945
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Finally, I wish to inform the Deputy that, in the time available to do so, it has not been possible to provide the information required in respect of prison visiting committees. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is to hand.