DNA Database System Oversight Committee
Maximum Number of Positions: 6
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (3), Male (3)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (50%), Male (50%)
| Name | First Appointed | Reappointed | Expiry Date | Position type | Basis of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Enright | 01/01/2018 | Director of FSI, ex offico capacity | Under Schedule 1(2) of the Act, the Director of FSI appointed to the Committee in an ex-officio capacity | ||
| Dr. Maureen Smyth – Former Head of DNA in Forensic Science Ireland | 20/11/2015 | 14/11/2023 | 13/11/2027 | Ordinary Member | Ministerial appointment following State Boards Open Competition run by PAS |
| James McGowan | 21/06/2024 | 20/06/2028 | Ordinary Member | Ministerial appointment following State Boards Open Competition run by PAS | |
| John O'Dwyer | 21/06/2024 | 20/06/2028 | Ordinary Member | Ministerial appointment following State Boards Open Competition run by PAS | |
| Justice Catherine Murphy | 14/11/2019 | 14/11/2023 | 13/11/2027 | Chair | Under Schedule 1 (3), retired Circuit Court Judge |
| Sunniva Mc Donagh Senior Counsel | 26/05/2022 | 14/11/2023 | 13/11/2027 | Ordinary Member | Ministerial appointment following State Boards Open Competition run by PAS |
