Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017
899. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) recused himself or herself from the selection process for the vacancy on the Court of Appeal caused by the retirement of a person. [29013/17]
View answerIn accordance with Articles 13.9 and 35.1 of the Constitution, judicial appointments are made by the President acting on the advice of the Government. Section 20 of the Court and Court Officers Act 1995 provides that all proceedings of the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board and all communications to the Board shall be confidential.
It would not be appropriate for me, as Minister for Justice and Equality, to comment any further on specific nominations to judicial office which are decisions made by Government and are subject to Cabinet confidentiality under Article 28.4.3° of the Constitution.
