Alan Shatter
Question:170 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in implementing the recommendations of the report of the working group on qualifications for appointment as judges of the High and Supreme Courts; the number of appointments made to these courts since he received the report; the number of vacancies in the courts and the anticipated number of vacancies based on the date of retirement of judges currently sitting during the course of the next 12 months; when he will introduce and enact the appropriate legislation to give effect to the report's recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22775/99]