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Judicial Appointments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 December 2020

Thursday, 3 December 2020

Questions (151)

Alan Kelly

Question:

151. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if and the number of times he discussed or communicated with the previous Minister for Justice matters in relation to the Supreme Court vacancy occasioned by the retirement of a person (details supplied); if the interest of the then Attorney General in being nominated for appointment to that position was mentioned; if the former Attorney General's preference to stay on in office under the new Government was mentioned; if a postponement of the Government’s decision on the nomination was mentioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40863/20]

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The detail of discussions between Ministers on individual public appointments are confidential. The former Minister for Justice had no role in making this appointment as it was a matter for the new Government.

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