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Background

皇冠体育app Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioners Office was established in September 2020 to provide a voice for veterans living in Northern Ireland to ensure fairness and safe access to services.

Terms of Appointment

皇冠体育app appointment is for a further term of three years, ending on 31 August 2026.

• 皇冠体育app position is a part-time appointment.

• 皇冠体育app position attracts a fixed remuneration of 拢306 per day plus expenses, with an expectation of a time requirement of 110 days per year.

• 皇冠体育app position is not pensionable.

Biography

Danny Kinahan was appointed to the position of Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland on 27 August 2020. He is a former Army Officer, who served as Ulster Unionist Party MP for South Antrim for two years from 7 May 2015 - 3 May 2017. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for six years prior to serving as an MP.

Danny is also the co-ordinator and co-creator of the Westminster Northern Ireland Veterans鈥� Support Group and is the Deputy Lieutenant for County Antrim.

Regulation

This appointment is not regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments.

Political Activity

All appointments are made on merit and with regards to the statutory requirements.聽 Political activity plays no part in the selection process. However, in accordance with the original Nolan recommendations, there is a requirement for appointees鈥� political activity in defined categories to be made public.聽 Danny Kinahan previously declared membership of the Ulster Unionist Party and worked as a district councillor. He stood down from political life prior to taking up the appointment.