Jim O'Callaghan
Ceist:589. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice when all parts of the Judicial Council Act 2019 will be commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23614/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 15 September 2020
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Freagraí scríofa
In accordance with the terms of the Judicial Council Act 2019 the Judicial Council was established on 17 December 2019. Orders bringing various sections of the Act into operation were made by my predecessor last year.
As required by the Act, the Committees of the Judicial Council have now been established by the Council. In some cases, the Act sets out timeframes for the completion of the work of those Committees, for example, the Personal Injuries Guidelines Committee shall submit the first draft of personal injuries guidelines to the Board not later than 6 months after the date on which it was established. After the various guidelines have been adopted by the Judicial Council, I will make Orders bringing into operation those provisions of the Act which have not yet been commenced.
The Judicial Council Act also provides that the Council is independent in the performance of its functions. I do not have a role in its operation or that of its Committees.