Judicial Appointments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 May 2013

Thursday, 23 May 2013

Questions (169)

Andrew Doyle

Question:

169. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if legislation will be amended to enable a person who wishes to be considered for appointment to judicial office to avail of a soft copy form without a request to the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board, as opposed to the current position in which a person must request a form to be issued to them in hard copy format; if for future legislative reform on judicial appointments, he and his officials will take this into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24944/13]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

The Judicial Appointments Advisory Board was established pursuant to the Courts and Court Officers Act 1995. Section 14 of the Act provides that the Board may adopt such procedures as it thinks fit to carry out its functions under the Act. It is, therefore, a matter for the Board whether it would wish to make a form available in the manner suggested and I have arranged to pass the Deputy's suggestion on to the Board.