Members

i) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS - Art. 31.2. (1) of the Constitution

• The Taoiseach, Mr Brian Cowen TD
• The Tánaiste, Ms Mary Coughlan TD
• The Chief Justice, The Hon Mr Justice John L Murray
• The President of the High Court, The Hon Mr Justice Nicholas Kearns
• Ceann Comhairle, Dáil Éireann, Mr Seamus Kirk, T.D.
• Cathaoirleach, Seanad Éireann, Senator Pat Moylan 
• The Attorney General, Mr. Paul Gallagher, SC

(ii) PERSONS - subject to their being able and willing to act - WHO HAVE HELD CERTAIN OFFICES - Art. 31.2. (ii) of the Constitution

• Ms Mary Robinson (former President) 
• Mr. Liam Cosgrave (former Taoiseach)
• Dr. Garret FitzGerald (former Taoiseach)
• Mr John Bruton (former Taoiseach)
• Mr. Albert Reynolds (former Taoiseach)
• Mr Bertie Ahern (former Taoiseach)
• The Hon. Mr. Justice T. A. Finlay (former Chief Justice) 
• The Hon. Mr Justice Ronan Keane (former Chief Justice)

(iii) PERSONS APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT - Art. 31 Sections 2 (iii) and 3 of the Constitution

• Colonel Harvey Bicker
• Ms Anastasia Crickley
• Ms Mary Davis
• Professor Denis Moloney
• Mr. Martin Mansergh, T.D. 
• Mr Enda Marren
• Ms Daráine Mulvihill