Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 February 2021
614. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the process for appointing peace commissioners; when the next round of applications for same will be held; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8418/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraPeace Commissioners are appointed by the Minister for Justice under Section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924. The Office of Peace Commissioner is an honorary appointment and Peace Commissioners receive no remuneration or compensation by way of fees or expenses for their services.
An application for appointment may be made by a person on their own behalf or a nomination for appointment may be made by a third party in respect of a person considered suitable for appointment.
The appointment of a Peace Commissioner is entirely at the discretion of the Minister for Justice and the fact that an applicant or nominee may be suitable for appointment does not, in itself, provide any entitlement to appointment as a Peace Commissioner because other factors, such as the need for appointments in particular areas, are taken into account. These regional requirements are kept under review.
An application for consideration to be appointed as a Peace Commissioner can be made at any time by contacting
Minister for Justice
Office of the Minister for Justice51 St. Stephen's Green Dublin 2 Ireland D02 HK52.
Tel: + 353 1 602 8202
Locall: 1890 221 227
Email: info@justice.ie
Further information on the process can be found at http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/Peace_Commissioners.
