Dáil Thursday 15 November 2012 at 10:50

Judicial council legislation

Summary

Deputy McGrath raises judicial oversight and declarations of interests in the context of the courts reform Bill. The Tánaiste says a Law Reform Commission draft will underpin the Bill, but gives no publication date.

Mattie McGrath Independent

In the High Court in recent days a judge whom I will not name stood aside from a case. The proceedings have been ongoing for 16 years. Cartels are operating in the concrete industry. CRH has a cartel-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Please, Deputy.

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Mattie McGrath Independent

I am referring to the courts (consolidation and reform) Bill.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

On the courts (consolidation and reform) Bill only, please.

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Mattie McGrath Independent

When will we have a judicial council to oversee the appointment of judges and indicate when judges will have to declare their interests?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

That issue can be discussed when the Bill is brought before the House.

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Mattie McGrath Independent

Many cases have been heard by the judge in question.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Will the Deputy, please, resume his seat?

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Paul Connaughton Deputy Paul J. Connaughton Fine Gael

Is the Deputy volunteering?

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Eamon Gilmore The Tánaiste Labour Party

The Law Reform Commission's report contains a draft Bill which will form the basis of the Bill the Government will bring forward. It is not possible at this stage to indicate when it will be published.

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