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Summary
Shane Ross asks when the promised judicial council legislation will address alleged cronyism in judicial appointments; the Taoiseach expects publication by mid-next year.
In the context of the Government's long-promised judicial council Bill and in view of the fact that yesterday I introduced a Bill on the appointment of judges, will the Taoiseach indicate when the intends to introduce legislation - as promised - to remove the rampant cronyism that has been evident for many years in the appointment of judges?
