Seán Barrett
Ceist:24 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if any of the persons on whose behalf he received representations from Members of the Oireachtas since his appointment as Minister were appointed as members of the Judiciary as sought in the representations made to him; the extent to which he regards such representations as relevant to the making of a judicial appointment; his views on whether such representations violate both the law and the spirit of the Courts and Court Officers Act, 1995; and if he will introduce legislation to exclude from appointment to a vacant judicial office any person advocated for such office in any political representation made to him. [20905/00]