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75 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the appointment of new judges to the High Court will be recommended; the number that will be recommended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15090/99]
There is currently one vacancy, for a High Court Judge arising from the resignation of Mr. Justice Cyril Kelly on 20 April 1999. In accordance with section 16 (2) of the Courts and Court Officers Act, 1995, I requested the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board to submit to me a list of nominations for that position which I have recently received.
The Government will, therefore, be in a position to make a recommendation on this appointment to the President in the near future,
