Law Reform Commission
Legal basis: Law Reform Commission Act 1975, s. 3
Maximum Number of Positions: 5
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (2), Male (3)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (40%), Male (60%)
Notes: The Act requires that Commissioners are persons appearing to the Government to be suitably qualified by the holding of judicial office, by experience as a barrister or solicitor or as a teacher of law or by reason of such other special experience, qualification or training as, in the opinion of the Government, is appropriate having regard to the functions of the Commission.
Name | First Appointed | Reappointed | Expiry Date | Position type | Basis of appointment |
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Mr Maurice Collins | 01/10/2020 | 01/10/2025 | Commissioner (Part Time) | Appointed by the Government on the advice of the Attorney General | |
Mr Richard Barrett | 05/04/2022 | 04/04/2026 | Full Time Commissioner | Appointed by the Government on the advice of the Attorney General | |
Ms Justice Niamh Hyland | 19/05/2021 | 19/05/2026 | Commission Member (Part Time) | Appointed by the Government on the advice of the Attorney General | |
Prof Andrea Mulligan BL | 01/10/2020 | 01/10/2025 | Commission Member (Part Time) | Appointed by the Government on the advice of the Attorney General | |
The Hon. Mr Justice Frank Clarke | 12/07/2022 | 12/07/2027 | President | Appointed by the Government on the advice of the Attorney General |