Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 September 2026
568. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the declaration-of-interest and conflict-of-interest safeguards that apply where an officeholder is professionally involved in anti-racism training and consultancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68435/26]
View answer572. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has reviewed the entirety of the full Deep Table discussion episode on 6th August 2026, before concluding that the remarks made by an individual (details supplied) were made in a personal capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68432/26]
View answer575. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if comments (details supplied) are considered compatible with the responsibilities of an office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68434/26]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 568, 572 and 575 together.
The role of Special Rapporteur on Racial Equality and Racism was established on an administrative basis as part of the monitoring, oversight and review framework of the National Action Plan Against Racism (NAPAR) 2023-2027. Dr Ebun Joseph was appointed as the Special Rapporteur for Racial Equality and Racism on 2 July 2024 for a four-year term following an open competition managed by the Public Appointments Service.
Responsibility for the implementation of the NAPAR, including the Special Rapporteur function, transferred from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to my Department on 1 May 2025.
The Special Rapporteur operates independently of my Department. As with other public appointments, the Special Rapporteur is required to comply with the applicable Terms of Reference of the role, including disclosing any potential conflicts of interest.
