Dermot Ahern
Ceist:175 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for Justice the number of new judges that have been appointed since the passing of the recent Courts and Court Officers Act, 1995; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2342/96]
Vol. 461 No. 1
175 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for Justice the number of new judges that have been appointed since the passing of the recent Courts and Court Officers Act, 1995; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2342/96]
Mr. Justice Egan retired from the Supreme Court in early December 1995. The Hon. Mr. Justice Donal Barrington was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court to replace him and this appointment procedure was finalised on 12 January 1996.