Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 November 2012
476. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new court judges appointed between 8 March 2011 and 27 October 2011, between 28 October 2011 and 29 February 2012 and between 1 March 2012 to date in 2012. [49555/12]
View answerThe number of persons appointed to judicial office during the periods specified are set out in the following table.
|
Supreme Court |
High Court |
Circuit Court |
District Court |
Total |
|
|
8 Mar 2011 - 27 Oct 2011* |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
|
28 Oct 2011 - 29 Feb 2012 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
|
1 Mar 2012 - 13 Nov 2012** |
2 |
3 |
8 |
9 |
22 |
|
Total |
3 |
5 |
9 |
13 |
30 |
*Includes the appointment of The Hon. Mrs. Justice Susan Denham as Chief Justice on 25 July 2011.
** Includes the appointment of The Hon. Mr. Justice Raymond Groarke as President of the Circuit Court on 13 July 2012 and the appointment of Her Hon. Judge Rosemary Horgan as President of the District Court on 13 July 2012.
