Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 April 2023
386. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1146 of 18 January 2023, when it is expected that an appointment will be made to the role of County Registrar at the Courts Service in Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18922/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions. However, I wish to assure the Deputy that any County Registrar vacancy which has arisen in recent years has been filled.
The Courts Service Act 1998 sets out the nature of the relationship between the Courts Service and the County Registrar. The post of County Registrar is a statutory officer appointed by the Government, with a number of different roles, including under-sheriff and returning officer functions. When such posts become vacant, arrangements are made with the Courts Service and the Public Appointments Service to run an open recruitment competition to identify suitable persons for recommendation to Government for appointment.
Having enquired into the matter, I can confirm that a competition has been run through the Public Appointments Service to fill this vacancy. This competition is now complete and an appointment will be made to the position in the near future.
Further information on such competitions is available on the public jobs website (www.publicjobs.ie).
