Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 January 2023
146. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice the plans that are in place for the appointment of a State solicitor to west Cork to replace a person (details supplied) who retired as State solicitor in December 2022, after 36 years of service.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3512/23]
View answerAs the Deputy may be aware, State Solicitor vacancies are an internal matter for the Director of Public Prosecutions. Under Section 2(5) of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1974 Act, the DPP is independent in their functions. The Minister has no role in the operations, functions, governance or oversight of the Office of the DPP. The DPP is funded through the Vote of the Department of the Taoiseach.
