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Judicial Appointments.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 March 2004

Tuesday, 30 March 2004

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Joe Costello

Question:

434 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the policy for appointment and posting of District Court judges; if he has proposals for changing the present system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9731/04]

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The Judicial Appointments Advisory Board was established pursuant to the Courts and Court Officers Act 1995. The purpose of the board is to identify persons and inform the Government of the suitability of those persons for judicial office. Section 16 of the Act requires the Government, when advising the President on the appointment of a person to a judicial office, to first consider persons who have been recommended by the board. The annual report of the board contains a number of recommendations on administrative changes in the process and these are receiving attention within my Department. The provisions regarding the assignment of judges to District Court districts are set out in the Sixth Schedule to the Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act 1961.

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