Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Ceist:252. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice when the Judicial Council Act 2019 will be fully commenced; and the reason for the delay in implementing its provisions. [27998/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 1 October 2020
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Freagraí scríofa
Following enactment of the Judicial Council Act 2019, the Judicial Council was established in December 2019. The Act provides for the establishment of several committees of the Council, all of which have been established.
The Act sets out various timeframes for the production of relevant guidelines by the committees. The timescales set out in the Act have regard to the significant amount of work involved in the production of the guidelines concerned.
The Judicial Council Act 2019 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.
Once the guidelines have been adopted by the Judicial Council, I will make orders bringing into operation those relevant provisions of the Act which have not yet been commenced.