Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 April 2013
489. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the structures in place, both formal and informal to deal with any issues of concern that judges have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18541/13]
View answerMembers of the judiciary meet with members of the Government from time to time in the course of normal business and communications are also channelled through the Attorney General on an ongoing basis. As the Chief Justice highlighted last week, the Government has facilitated a new arrangement in the form of a committee on which the Government is represented by the Attorney General and the Secretary General to the Government. I myself have met with the Chief Justice and other members of the judiciary on numerous occasions over the past two years; in meetings, at seminars, launches and other functions. In addition, there are several working groups on matters of mutual interest under the aegis of my Department to which judges have been nominated by the Chief Justice to participate where appropriate.
