Organisation information
Members
From Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO)
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The Standards Commission has six members and is chaired by a former judge of the High Court.
Elizabeth Dunne, Chairperson
Seamus McCarthy, Comptroller and Auditor General
Ger Deering, Ombudsman
Elaine Gunn, Clerk of Dáil Éireann
Martin Hughes, Clerk of Seanad Éireann
Geraldine Feeney, Ordinary member
The structure of the Standards Commission is set out in the Standards in Public Office Act 2001.
The Commission must be chaired by a current or former judge of either the Supreme Court or the High Court. The Chairperson is appointed by the President of Ireland for a six year term.
Four members of the Commission are considered "ex-officio" members - that is, they are automatically members due to their "day jobs". These include the Comptroller and Auditor General, the Ombudsman, the Clerk of Dáil Éireann and the Clerk of Seanad Éireann.
Finally, an "ordinary member" of the Commission is appointed by the government, following resolutions of both Houses of the Oireachtas. This member must be a former member of either the Dáil or the Seanad, and is appointed for a six year term.