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 13/11/2023 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
David Murphy 25/04/2023 13/11/2023 Deputy Data Protection Commissioner Nominated by the Data Protection Commissioner, under Schedule 1(5) of the Act.
Dr. Maureen Smyth – Former Head of DNA in Forensic Science Ireland 20/11/2015 14/11/2019 13/11/2023 Ordinary Member Ministerial appointment following Public Competition
Justice Catherine Murphy 14/11/2019 13/11/2023 Chair Under Schedule 1 (3), retired Circuit Court Judge
Mr. Tony Quilter – Retired Assistant Garda Commissioner and Former Head of the Garda technical Bureau. 20/11/2015 14/11/2019 13/11/2023 Ordinary Member Ministerial appointment following Public Competition
Sunniva Mc Donagh Senior Counsel 26/05/2022 13/11/2023 Ordinary Member Ministerial appointment following State Boards Open Competition run by PAS