Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 September 2007
148 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the examiners she has approved under Section 4 of the Legal Practitioners (Qualifications) Act 1929; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21376/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraSection 4 of the Legal Practitioners (Qualification) Act 1929 was repealed by the Solicitors Act 1954. Section 88 of the Solicitors Act 1954 made for transitional provisions in respect of the Solicitors (Ireland) Act 1898 and section 4 of the Legal Practitioners (Qualification) Act 1929. The appointment of Irish Language Examiners was henceforth to be made pursuant to the provisions of section 40 of the Solicitors Act 1954. Section 40(6) made provision for the approval of the Minister for Education and Science in the appointment of an examiner in the Irish language.
In 2005 the Law Society's appointment of Dr. Siobhán Ní Laoire as principal examiner and Ms. Rita Bhreathnach as assistant examiner were approved in accordance with the provisions of section 40 of the Solicitors Act 1954, as amended.
