Departmental Appointments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2016

Wednesday, 13 January 2016

Ceisteanna (472)

Colm Keaveney

Ceist:

472. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the names of the persons she has nominated to serve in positions carrying remuneration, other than out-of-pocket expenses, on commissions, industrial, assurance, semi-State or other similar concerns; the amounts received annually in respect of each appointment; the name of the concern to which the appointment was made during the years 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46669/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice and Equality

I wish to advise the Deputy that I have nominated two persons to serve in positions carrying remuneration, other than out of pocket expenses, on commissions, industrial, assurance, semi-State or other similar concerns. Details regarding these appointments are set out below.

On 15 August 2014, I appointed Ms. Mary Rose Gearty, SC, as the sole member of the MacLochlainn Commission of Investigation on a salary equivalent to that of a High Court judge.

On 9 June, 2015, I appointed retired High Court Judge Roderick Murphy to oversee the preparation of notification letters to complainants in the Independent Review Mechanism. Mr Justice Roderick Murphy is paid on a per diem basis for this role.