Mr Conor Maguire SC (chairman) is a prominent member of the Bar who was part of the State's legal team at the beef tribunal.
Ms Olive Braiden, director of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, was an unsuccessful Fianna Fail candidate in Dublin at the last European Parliament election.
Mr Caimin Jones is a media consultant who formerly worked with RTE Cork Local Radio, RTE Radio 1 and Clare FM, where he was chief executive.
Ms Vivienne Jupp, a senior partner at Andersen Consulting, is chairwoman of the Information Society Commission, established under the Department of the Taoiseach.
Dr Colum Kenny teaches journalism and communications at Dublin City University.
Ms Mary Kerrigan, a journalist who is currently a columnist on Ireland On Sunday, was called to the Bar earlier this year.
Mr Frank Masterson is a chartered accountant and financial consultant with specialised knowledge of the farming sector.
Ms Maire Ni Thuathail is a founder and managing director of Eo Teilifis Teo, an independent television production company in Spiddal, Co Galway.
Mr John O'Brennan, chairman of Dublin South Community Radio, is national president of the Credit Union Managers' Institute.
Ms Patricia O'Donovan is the deputy general secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and has specific responsibility for economic and social policy, including the European dimension.