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Judicial Appointments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 July 2013

Tuesday, 9 July 2013

Ceisteanna (427)

Andrew Doyle

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427. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline every judicial appointment made in 2013 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33186/13]

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The Deputy will be aware that, under the Constitution, judges are appointed by the President on the advice of the Government. Applications are dealt with by the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board established pursuant to the Courts and Court Officers Act 1995. Details of the nominations made in each Court in 2013 are set out in the following table. These nominees will be formally appointed by the President before the end of July.

Name

Position

Mary N. Enright

Specialist Judge of the Circuit Court

Verona Lambe

Specialist Judge of the Circuit Court

William G. Lyster

Specialist Judge of the Circuit Court

Patrick Meghen

Specialist Judge of the Circuit Court

Mary O'Malley Costello

Specialist Judge of the Circuit Court

Susan Ryan

Specialist Judge of the Circuit Court

Anthony Barr

Judge of the High Court

David Keane

Judge of the High Court

Sinéad Ní Chúlacháin

Judge of the District Court

James Faughnan

Judge of the District Court

In addition, in 2013 the Government nominated Mr. Anthony Collins, SC for appointment as Ireland's representative on the European General Court. Appointments to the European General Court are made by common accord of the Governments of the Member States for a term of six years.

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